A States yacht in a crowded harbour scene. In the centre is a port quarter view of a large sprit-rigged yacht at anchor with boats and barges alongside. She is wearing an ensign with a wreathed arms in the fly; firing a salute with her forward guns. Boats in the left and right foregrounds are pulling towards her. On the right is the fore part of another yacht; and beyond is a stern view of a third yacht. In the background are a large number of smalschips and other vessels. Land is in the distance.