A port-broadside view of the Intrepid in the centre of the image; her crew are shown manning the yard and cheering, involving cheering with their hats during the Three Cheers. On the right is a stern-on view of the Royal Caroline (inscribed here as Carolina) being boarded by King George II from presumably a Royal barge on the port side. Eight rowing boats are shown roughly broadside in the foreground. In the left distance is a large vessel depicted port-bow in front of a castle on land. Clouds fill about one-third of the sky.
The Royal Caroline was launched in 1700 as 20 gun sixth rate, named the Peregrine Galley. Becoming a Royal Yacht, she was then renamed the Carolina in 1716 and the Royal Caroline in 1733. Rebuilt in 1733 and 1747. Some confusion resulting from the many changes of name for this vessel during her career is reflected in the contemporary sources. C.M. Gavin (Royal Yacht p.79) quotes Lord Anson writing in 1748, who gives her name as Royal Carolina instead of Royal Caroline; and it can be seen from this inscription that the earlier name Carolina remained in use.