Hearts of Oak

In the quaint town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, a retired sea-captain, Terry Dunnivan, finds himself at the helm of a complicated web of love and sacrifice. After adopting two children, Chrystal and Ned, Terry's paternal affection for Chrystal blossoms into something more, prompting him to propose to her. Chrystal, however, harbors feelings for her foster-brother Ned, and in a selfless act, agrees to marry Terry to preserve his happiness. As fate would have it, Ned returns from a lengthy voyage, intent on making Chrystal his wife, but upon discovering Terry's plans, he chooses to embark on a perilous Arctic expedition, potentially sealing his own fate. When Terry becomes aware of the sacrifices both Chrystal and Ned are making for his sake, he decides to take Ned's place on the voyage, extracting a promise from the two to marry each other if he fails to return.