A port bow view of the dismasted German barquentine Albert Wilhelm (1856) listing to port on Porthkidney Beach, off Lelant, near St Ives. The foremast is still standing, altough the main mast has broken leaving the stump of the lower mast in place. The section between the lower and upper mast section of main mast are lying on the beach in the left foreground beside a large wooden half-barrel and a woven basket. The tide is out in the distance behind the wreck. On the left is the headland of Carrack Gladden with Porthminster Point leading to St Ives beyond. This photograph was taken before G14182, as the foremast is still standing.

The Albert Wilhelm (1856) was on passage from Ramsey to Fowey in ballast when it encountered gales and heavy seas. The brigantine possibly hit Stones Reef off Godvrey Point before beaching on the sands at Porthkidney Beach close to Carrack Gladden and Lelant. Four of the crew were rescued using Breeches Buoys during the night, while the remaining five were rescued by the Hayle Lifeboat when it managed to reach the wreck at 7am the next day.