The “Transbalt“ vessel is to deliver a cargo of salt to Far Eastern fishermen who have made increased commitments. The crew makes a counter-commitment to provide the fishermen with salt ahead of schedule. But on the way to Vladivostok, one of the ship's boilers explodes. A storm begins. Overcoming incredible difficulties, the crew completes the task.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Borys BezhinAlyosha, stoker | Alyosha, stoker |
 Ivan KapralovMishka, radio operator | Mishka, radio operator |
 Serhii MininChief fisherman | Chief fisherman |
 Sofiia SmyrnovaFisher's wife | Fisher's wife |
 Vladimir UralskiySavchuk, fisher | Savchuk, fisher |
 Vladimir VoyshvilloBoreyko, stoker | Boreyko, stoker |
 Leo NegriFisher | Fisher |
| RRobert PakFisher | Fisher |
| AA. DegtyarevShurka, stoker | Shurka, stoker |
| VViktor RakovskiyStoker | Stoker |
| VVan-SenAleut fisher | Aleut fisher |
| IIvan MarksNot listed | Not listed |
| SSergey KhudyakovNot listed | Not listed |
| IIvan LevchenkoNot listed | Not listed |