The image is a black and white photograph of a large ship sailing on the water. The ship appears to be a passenger liner, as there are several large smokestacks on the deck and a smaller boat in front of it. The sky is cloudy and the water is choppy, suggesting that the photo was taken during the day. There are several other ships visible in the background, including a tugboat on the left side of the image. The image appears to have been taken from a distance, as the ship is in the center of the frame and the tugboat is on the right side.