A rapid drawing showing in the left foreground a near port bow view of a peter boat with her masts and yard lowered in crutches, and another one alongside to starboard with her mast stepped. On the right, astern of them, is another peter boat with her mast lowered. In the background, is a sprit-rigged vessel at anchor, a yacht and two ships.

It is freely and accurately drawn and approximately dated by their style and subjects.