The image is a black and white photograph of a large wave crashing against a ship in the ocean. The wave is large and powerful, with white foam covering the entire surface of the water. The ship is in the center of the image, with its sails billowing in the wind. The sky is dark and cloudy, and the horizon is visible in the background. The image appears to be taken from a distance, as there is a crane visible on the left side of the frame. The caption on the image reads "Deutsche Torpedoboote bei schwerer See zum Angriff übergehend."