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Heinrich Groth is a ship's cook and returns to his hometown of Greetsiel in East Frisia for the first time in 25 years to collect his deceased father's inheritance. Unfortunately, the inheritance only consists of an old fishing boat, half of which is still owned by Pit Kröger. Heinrich meets his childhood sweetheart Margot again, who tells him that old Pit is in a bad financial situation. To help Pit, Heinrich goes crab fishing with him. After a machine failure, the engine needs to be repaired. In order to raise the necessary money, Heinrich registers for the annual crab-pulling championships.