A civilian salvage operator announces his intent to claim, seize, and recover the wreckage of a US submarine which the Japanese battle fleet sank on 05 December 1941 while en route to attack Pearl Harbor. The admiral represents the USA.

During training five newbies and a jumpmaster jump from an aircraft; the jumpmaster signals the jump too soon; two trainees land in a lake, and one of them sustains an injury and soon dies. Mac and Harm prosecute, and Bud and Loren defend.