A port bow view of the general cargo steamer Brinkburn (1894) listing to starboard and sunk by the stern to just after the foremast. The main mast on the right is just above water. The rocks of the northwest part of the Maiden Bower can be seen off the bows. Two rowing gigs are close to the wreck. The photographer was on board another boat to take this photograph.

A copy negative from an original print.

The Brinkburn (1894) was on passage from Galveston, USA, to Le Havre when it grounded on the Maiden Bower rocks at 1145pm on 15 December 1898 in fog and light winds. The crew abandoned the ship and were guided to Bryher by islanders. The ship was submerged at high water and eventually the bow broke away. As much of the cargo of cotton was salvaged and landed at St. Mary's over a number of months.