
This picture appeared in the Daily Mirror on 5 June 1940 under the headline "This Miracle Saved Our Armies From DUNKIRK".
Brighton Belle, after picking up 800 men, struck a submerged wreck which had been mined a few hours earlier. Fortunately all the men were rescued, along with the crew and the Captain's dog. They were picked up by the Medway Queen, who went alongside as she was sinking. This picture was kept by Skiddaw's Chief Engineer, Hector McFadyen, as PS Brighton Belle was part of the Campbell's fleet with which Hector served both before and after the Second World War.