A high-angle shot shows a man in a white helmet, red life jacket, and blue jumpsuit climbing a rope ladder attached to the side of a ship. The ladder has wooden steps. The man is grasping the ladder rungs and ascending. Below him, another man wearing a similar white helmet and orange jumpsuit sits in a small, red, inflatable boat that is secured to the ship's side. The water next to the ship is greenish-gray. The camera is positioned on the deck of the ship. The top edge of the ship's hull is visible on the right.