A port side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the Canadian Pacific Steamships cruise ship Duchess of Atholl (1928) anchored at an unknown location. She has her starboard anchor depolyed and is dressed overall. An accommodation ladder is rigged at her aft shell door and a large motor passenger launch is standing off. Canadian Pacific houseflags are being flown at the ship's main peak and on the jackstaff of the launch. the photographer is looking aft from a boat heading for the shore.