The film consists of a single shot of a boat leaving the port, being rowed into rough seas by three men.
This scene is observed by two women and children who are standing on a nearby jetty.
As with all early Lumière movies, this film was made in a 35 mm format with an aspect ratio of 1.33:1.
It has also featured in a number of film collections including The Movies Begin – A Treasury of Early Cinema, 1894–1913 .
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