A view from a beach, possibly in Hell Bay, on the west side of Bryher Island, Isles of Scilly, looking towards the surf breaking on the shore. In the foreground are a number of dead cattle (steers) washed up on the rocks from the grounded passenger/cargo liner Minnehaha (1900), which can be seen in the distance on Scilly Rock. Much of the cargo, including the cattle, had been jettisoned to try to lift the ship free from the rocks.

The Minnehaha ran aground on 18 April 1910 in fog on passage from New York to Tilbury. The 66 passengers, all First Class, and 171 crew were rescued and landed on Byrher, and about 200 of the 243 steers (castrated young bulls) were landed on Samson Island. The mixed cargo from Holds 2 and 3 were jettisoned, including crated new motor cars, grand pianos, machinery, sewing machines, carpets and other cargo going over the side to lighten the ship. Between 20 April and 11 May the ship was prepared for refloating (using compressed air to float it), and eventually came off the ledge. Minnehaha then proceeded under its own power to Crow Sound before continuing under escort to Falmouth.