This lithograph depicts the Royal Navy ship Queen in port broadside view in a very calm sea. Her ensign hangs limply at her stern. Many sails are looped. She is close to land, possibly coming into harbour as shown by a long, low, spit of land on the horizon, terminating with a lighthouse, on the far right of the picture. The Queen is towing a skiff with one occupant, another such boat is just off her port bow, while one is being rowed vigorously by six crew and a helmsman in the foreground. A local sailing boat under full sail is in the left foreground and various other vessels, sail and steam, can be seen on the far horizon.