A scene from the starboard stern of the barque, 'Iquique'. The ship has just returned from a deep-sea voyage to Sydney and back. Figures can be seen on the poop deck: one man holds the wheel, another prepares to hoist flags and the third looks out at the tug 'Warrior' behind the ship. The approaching tug is the same that towed the ‘Iquique’ out from Gravesend at the start of Everett’s voyage and is shown here welcoming the ship back. The viewpoint is low as if from the deck of the ship. The sail of the 'Iquique' frames the top right of the painting and the red ensign flies above the figure at the wheel. On the far right the deck-house cuts off the figures and the artist has highlighted the decorative appearance of the rail around the ship. Behind, smoke from the tug’s stack trails into the sky. The sky dominates the space and a mass of cloud obscures the sun. Rays of diffused light fan out, echoing an art deco motif. It is possible that the figure at the wheel may be a self portrait of Everett, directly meeting the gaze of the viewer. Made years after his voyage in the 'Iquique', it forms part of a series of paintings produced after he had ceased long-distance sailing and was at home working up paintings from his sketches. The composite nature of the work results in an unstable composition.