Unresolved romantic tension has a dramatic effect on some of the Hammersley crew (The Sea Patrol 2 ships name), after a savage mortar attack by insurgents on the Samaru island of Minatu.
One moment the Sea Patrol 2 crew is on a humanitarian exercise, building a simple hospital. Minutes later, the quiet village erupts with a series of explosions, and ET (David Lyons) makes an impulsive dash to save Zuraya (Emelia Burns), a Samaruan girl who has taken a fancy to him.