In the summer of 1813, a violent storm on Lake Ontario claimed the lives of over 80 American sailors when two schooners, the USS Hamilton and the USS Scourge, were suddenly plunged to the bottom of the lake. Nearly two centuries later, a team of explorers and archaeologists embarks on a scientific mission to investigate the wreckage of these two ships, which are among the best-preserved wooden shipwrecks in the world. By using remotely operated vehicles to enter the interior of the ships, the team hopes to uncover clues about the tragic events of that night and the fate of the crew members who were lost.