A slightly distant port bow view of the Canadian Pacific Steamships cruise ship Empress of Australia (1914) anchored in Geirangerfjord off Merok, Norway. Her starboard anchor is deployed and she has an accommodation ladder rigged at her shell doors amidships. Number 20 lifeboat has been launched and number 18 boat is swung out. The photographer is looking aft from a boat which is heading towards the shore.