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The steamer Umbre (1898) aground and partially submerged off Greeb Point, Morvah (Glass plate negative)
G14211; Unknown. Tobasco? (). (Identity uncertain). Starboard quarter view, distant of her sinking. Breeches buoy in use crew in rig and people on the cliffs. Painting by AG.
A photographic negative of a painting of the three-masted barquentine Tabasco (1879) against the rocks on White Island, Isles of Scilly. (Glass plate negative)
A middle distant port side view, just forward of the broadside, of the salvage ship Ranger (1880) aground on Crow Bar, just off the north of St. Mary's Island. (Glass plate negative)
G14320; Dovre (1885). Distant starboard forward of beam view, partially dismasted (foremast and bowsprit). Under tow from a small steamer.
The partially dismasted three-masted barque Dovre (1885) under tow from the Penzance mail steamer. (Glass plate negative)
G14342; Brinkburn (1894). Bales of cotton on the quayside taken from the wrecked Brinkburn (1894). People are standing on and around the bales posing for the camera. The salvage vessel Hyaena is alongside.
Some fo the salvaged bales of cotton from the wrecked general cargo steamer Brinkburn (1894) unloaded at St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly. (Glass plate negative)
An obscured view of the wreck of the cargo steamer Earl of Lonsdale (1872) off Saint Agnes, Isles of Scilly (Glass plate negative)
A close-up view of the starboard side of the Plymouth steam trawler Reginald (1899) ashore on Ledge, Porth Hellick. (Glass plate negative)
G14334; Hyaena (). Onboard an unidentified salvage vessel. Starboard stern of Hyaena and stern view of alongside quay. Boiler being winched off ship using sheer legs, block and tackle.
The recovered boiler from the wrecked cargo ship Zelda (1874) being brought ashore at St. Mary's from the salvage ship Hyaena (1856). (Glass plate negative)
A view along a rocky shore to a steep outcrop of rocks with a section of wooden vessel in the foreground. (Glass plate negative)
A gold coin adhered to a corroded iron bracket from the wreck of the passenger/liner Schiller (1873) (Glass plate negative)
G14317; Borderlaise () ? Very distant view of masts and superstructure above water, port broadside.
A very distant port bow view of the passenger/cargo ship Bordelaise (1873) submerged near Innisidgen, St. Mary's Island, Isles of Scilly (Glass plate negative)
G14195; Serica (). Taken from battery rampart looking over the wreck. Only the masts and forecastle are visible.
The schooner-rigged cargo steamer Serica (1888) sunk off Woolpack Point, St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly (Glass plate negative)
G13983; Minnehaha. Distant starboard beam view, water pumping over port bow. Tugs off stern alongside. Woman on rocks in foreground. Probably taken at bow [?].
Minnehaha (1900) underway in Crow Sound, Isles of Scilly (Glass plate negative)
A painting of the Western Rocks and Bishop Rock lighthouse where the passener/liner Schiller (1873) was wrecked. (Glass plate negative)
A distant port bow view of the sailing barque Queen Mab (1887) off the pieer head at Hugh Town, St. Mary's. (Glass plate negative)
A starboard, just forward of the beam, taken from the harbour wall of the Queen Mab (1897) aground in Hugh Town harbour entrance. (Glass plate negative)
G14332; Hyaena (). Onboard an unidentified salvage vessel. Just off starboard bow alongside quay. Zelda's boiler being winched off.
Two near identical images of the recovered boiler from the cargo ship Zelda (1874), being lifted ashore from the salvage ship Hyaena (1856). (Glass plate negative)
A starboard bowe view of the cargo steamer Ely Rise (1877) along the inside of the pier at St. Mary's Isles of Scilly, having been salvaged. (Glass plate negative)
G14340; Unknown sailor's grave on St Agnes. A small pile of large stones partially collasped on the foreshore. The piece of timber in the background of G14339 has been moved to just behind the grave.
Unknown sailor's grave on St Agnes. (Glass plate negative)
A port quarter view looking from the beachhead down onto the deck of the abandoned pilot cutter Queen (1855) on Par Beach, St Martin's. (Glass plate negative)
G14150; Horsa. Elevated view from cliffs, starboard just forward of beam. Two lifeboats and two gigs alongside. People being taken off? Gig off the stern. Lighthouse on the cliff in the background.
The grounded three-masted ship Horsa (1860) in Bread and Cheese Cove, St. Martin's. (Glass plate negative)
A port quarter view of the abandoned pilot cutter Queen (1855) disintegrating on Par Beach, St. Martin's. (Glass plate negative)
G14063; King Cadwallon (1900). Starboard bow view. Shuip listing to starboard, gunwales under water. Two rowing boats by the ventilators.
King Cadwallon (1900) capsized to starboard on Hard Lewis Rocks, St Martin's Island. (Glass plate negative)
G14368; King Cadwallon (1900). Starboard bow view taken from a boat of the King Cadwallon (1900) listing to starboard with her broadside under water. Small boats are off her broadside in the calm waters. A copy negative of an original print.
King Cadwallon (1900) capsized to starboard on Hard Lewis Rocks, St Martin's Island. (Glass plate negative)