In America's Gulf Coast Region, Where Grounded Oil Tankers Are Being Broken Down For Parts, Nailer, A Teenage Boy, Works The Light Crew, Scavenging For Copper Wiring Just To Make Quota - And Hopefully Live To See Another Day. But When He Discovers An Exquisite Clipper Ship Beached During A Recent Hurricane, Nailer Faces The Most Important Decision Of His Life: Strip The Ship For All It's Worth Or Rescue Its Lone Survivor, A Beautiful And Wealthy Girl Who Could Lead Him To A Better Life. . . .