A series of perfectly photographed pictures, dealing with the life of the French sailor on board a battleship. Among the scenes are morning call, the ship blacksmiths, hauling cattle aboard, saluting the flag at sunrise, firing the machine guns, the Commander’s deck and front turret, flag signaling, officers reading the compass, mess kitchen, serving out rations, gymnastics. Given leave of absence, the sailors climb down to the boats by means of rope ladders suspended from the yardarm of their ship. Another scene shows them lined up for inspection by the Prince of Monaco, whose arrival on board and welcome by the commanding admiral and his staff is shown.