The finals of a deck quoits competition on the boat deck on board the Orient Line cruise ship Orford (1928) while at sea. The photographer is looking aft from the starboard side of the bridge deck showing a game in progress on the starboard side of the boat deck abreast the forefunnel. A large number of spectators are seated and standing round the court while two men are competing. Further aft are three more quoit courts and two women are standing at one of them holding their rope quoits ready to throw. An awning is rigged over the aft end of the boat deck.