Rick is a survival of a rough divorce, living in his caravan, which, along with his car, and the scars, are all that he possesses. The caravan is parked close to his place of work, where he works shifts in the radio room of a coastal shipping station.

Rosie also works there, on a different shift, and has her own baggage to carry.

Rick merely sees Rosie as another co-worker, but Rosie has other ideas, and plans to change matters.

But Billy, the Electrician, has desires, too. Will he win Rosie, or will Rosie attract the attentions of Rick?

Everything seems to be working out in Rosie's favour, until fate throws some spanners into the works.