Penarth Dock. - June 9th. 1883. - The ss. " James Southern " moving from No. 2 Tier, North side, to No.4 Tip.

A Tier in this context is a berth against the northern quayside ; congestions rules okay as the dock extension is not yet complete. The entrance and pier of the  Penarth Dock Ship Building & Ship Repairing Co. Ltd. is clearly visible in the River Ely behind the steamship under tow using a tow rope and capstan to manoeuvre her astern of the sailing vessel. This was the same year that the Penarth Ferry 'Iona' was launched from the slipway. [599] [archive ref : DCOM-30-6-5] [20170906]