A boat pulls away from a harbor as sailors pull ropes and work with the pulleys on the stern of the boat. As the boat pulls away we see more of the dock and the cityscape in the bg, steam rises from cylinders on the dock. The camera captures the boat embarking on its journey from the dock. The American flag waves on the bow of the boat as sailors and passengers walk around the deck. The camera pans right, over the people watching the boat pass by the dock. The boat passes slowly by the dock as it embarks on its voyage.