What's happening here?

[Wustenfuchs]

I came across this picture on the internet. There's no caption or any kind of explanation. What is happening in this picture? The U boat seems to be signaling the UK warship, the warship is obiviously not feeling threatened. Smoke seems to be billowing out of the U boat's conning tower, are they signaling for help??? If so, this would have to be prior to the outbreak of hostilities. Great picture, I just wish I knew what was happening.

[Freightshaker]

Interesting, although it looks Photoshopped or is 3-D art. The photographer would have to be hovering above the water to take the picture and I don't know how the crewman standing on the railing has managed to stay on the vessel.

[Wustenfuchs]

Looks alot like a picture from a pc game.

[Horch]

Heck, it's still a good picture. It does look kinda 'put togeather' though. It would be neat to find out it's original intent.

[Geek44]

It's good but I think it's a computer generated image. Note the smoke billowing from the U-boat's hatch. It's clearly in deep do-do.
Peace.