| Director | Norman Taurog |
|---|---|
| Genre | comedy drama |
| Runtime | 111 min |
| Country | United States |
| Budget | $960,000 |
| Box office | $2 million |
In the spring of 1941, Al Woods quits an Oklahoma college to join the armed forces after a quarrel with his co-ed sweetheart, Jo. He joins the Coast Guard, partly by chance due to the flip of a coin. After boot training, Al is assigned to a buoy tender in Boston, the Periwinkle, as a ship's cook, although he has no cooking experience.