A starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the Italian troopship Colombo (1917) alongside a quay in the harbour at Naples, Italy. Her stern and everything forward of the bridge are out of the picture. Horse stalls have been built in the well deck and a large number of troops are on board. Many troops and canvas topped motor lorries are waiting on the quayside. Crowds of sightseers are on the quay in the foreground. Vesuvius is in the background.