Navy Captain Stephen Rensselaer, nearing the end of a distinguished career, makes a powerful enemy by defending a controversial warship design. To humiliate him, the president assigns him to command Athena, the line’s sole prototype, on a seemingly doomed mission.
Instead of resigning, Rensselaer embraces the challenge. While overseeing Athena in New Orleans, he meets Katy Farrar, a brilliant lawyer who becomes his last chance at love. But soon, his skills and morality are tested in battle after battle, facing mutiny, court martial, and the ultimate test of his integrity.
As Rensselaer fights for survival, Katy becomes his guiding light, the force driving him home. Will he uphold his principles, or will the cost prove too great?
