Volume One - Into the Victorian Age - Some newspaper reports from the 1890's

• June 1893 - Casualty at Penarth Dock - "On Saturday while the s.s. Ranzini, of Newcastle, Captain Sannderson, was leaving Penarth Dock, bound for Barcelona, she collided with the quay wall, and was so damaged that she quickly filled with water, and settled on the East Mud." South Wales Star [159] 2nd June 1893.

• June 1893 - The Accident to the Steamer at Penarth - Letter from Mr. Beasley - "To the Editor of the South Wales Daily News - Sir - The statement in the South Wales Daily News of to-day with respect to the accident to the steamship Ranzini at Penarth Dock on Saturday is inaccurate. The facts are that on Saturday afternoon she left her berth in the dock to proceed to sea, the seamen had too much way on her. When about to enter the lock, and before she could be stopped, she damaged her bows with her anchor, which was hoisted close up to the hawse pipe. The plate being under water, the captain was recommended to either stop in the basin or to go onto the East Mud for repairs. The captain preferred the latter, and proceeded to sea by the following tide. - I am, &c. - H. Beasley - (Manager) T.V.R. - Cardiff. May 26th." South Wales Star [159] 2nd June 1893.

• June 1893 - Drowned at the Dock - "On Saturday afternoon, at the Penarth Police-station, Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, head an inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of John Casey, a married man, donkeyman, about 34 years old, hailing from Waterford, who fell into Penarth Dock on the night of the 25th ult., while attempting to get aboard the s.s. Cardiff Castle, lying under No. 10 tip. Charles Baker, of Grangetown, a fireman aboard the same ship, deposed that on the night in question, about 9.45, he was in the company with deceased, and went aboard first over the gangway, and in leading the way said, "Be careful, John," in coming up the ladder, and received in reply,"I'm all right." He then proceeded to the engine-room, and at 4 o'clock, next morning went to call the deceased as previously requested, but could not find him. He next went ashore, and, not finding him there, commenced in conjunction with the crew, dragging the dock. Later on the dock policeman grappling, and ultimately found the body between 3 and 4 o'clock the same day. Josiah Sauder, dock policeman (sworn) state that deceased had no marks on the body, and must have therefore have pitched clear into the water. A verdict of "Found Drowned" was returned." South Wales Star [159] 2nd June 1893.

• September 1893 - Sad Fatality at Penarth Dock - The Dangers of Steam Winches - "On Friday afternoon a sad fatality occurred at Penarth Dock. Mr. Joseph Calliford, the oldest dock pilot connected with Penarth Dock, and a man widely esteemed for his quiet and respectable manner of life, residing at 40, Glebe-street, was engaged on