A slightly distant starboard broadside view of the passenger/cargo ship Minnehaha (1900) underway through Crow Sound between the north-east coast of St Mary's and the south-west side of the Eastern Isles. Minnehaha is attended by salvage vessel Belos (1885) off the stern and the salvage tug Victor (1898)[?] off the port quarter. Two other vessels are tied alongside the starboard side of the poop. Steam (or smoke) is rising above the forecastle from the pumps being used to reduce the water level in the ship. Part of the shoreline is in the foreground and an unidentified lady is on the right of the image walking along 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.