Sea of Lost Ships is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Joseph Kane and starring John Derek, Wanda Hendrix and Walter Brennan.

When they get older both are accepted into the Coast Guard Academy, but the hero's son winds up being thrown out, bringing disgrace to his adopted family.

[2] However it was pushed back until April 1953 as Steve Fisher rewrote the script.

[3] John Derek was borrowed from Columbia Pictures to play the lead.

[4] (After filming completed, Derek asked for – and was given – release from his Columbia contract.