The size is continental standard 6" x 4", unmailable without a cover; published by the Visual Arts Publishing House, circulation 200,000. The postcard is #16 in a set showcasing the Soviet Navy ships. The annotation on the reverse is s brief informational about the naval exercise Okean which was conducted in commemoration of Lenin's centennial. The artwork is an artist's rendition of the scene of the ships' return; the artist's name, A. Babanovskiy, is printed at the bottom on the reverse.

In excellent condition, no wear but microscopic corner bumps.