A slightly distant starboard side view, taken from abaft the beam, of the three masted barquentine Mary Ann (1863) under tow in a sinking condition in The Downs. The Dover paddle tug Lady Vita (1882) is connected and is pulling her offshore. The Walmer lifeboat Civil Service No. 4 (1896) is close alongside the Mary Ann and an unidentified two funnelled steamer is standing by in the left background. A note on the negative says the photographer is using Camera B. The Mary Ann drove ashore at Kingsdown in wind conditions SE force 9 on 29 September while on a voyage from North Shields to Cherbourg with coal. She was refloated only to go ashore again off Sandown Castle where she became a total wreck. Negatives numbers N19604 to N19607 were taken on the same day.