This hand-coloured lithograph depicts the French paddle steamer Milan approaching a low-lying coastline with sparce pine trees. She is flying French flags from her foremast and mizzen mast gaff. The background shows several watch towers, a settlement of low buildings and a fortified building at the water edge. A couple of small, multi-oared rowing boats, with several crew, are preparing to anchor, seemingly in the path of the paddle steamer.

PAG9217 may be another copy of this scene.