The sinking of the Titanic is presented in an extremely realistic manner within this drama that was tense. The disaster is portrayed largely from the point of view of the 2nd officer of the ocean liner. Despite lots of warnings concerning icehockey, the ship sails on, with Capt. Edward John Smith keeping it moving in a steady clip. Passengers and both the crew discover they lack enough life boats when the vessel hits an iceberg, and catastrophe follows.