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

• December 1893 - Effects of the Late Storm on Penarth Dock - "On Sunday morning last, during a heavy squall and high wind from the south-east, a casualty of a rather serious nature occurred at Penarth Dock. The steamer Martin, of London, was entering the dock, when the wind caught her and swung her round suddenly in the entrance channel, causing her bows to come violently in contact with the north pier. This structure, which is constructed of wood, was smashed into splinters by the force of the impact, the piles and deck being carried away for some distance. The pier, in fact, at the point where the mishap occurred was nearly cut in two, and a serious amount of damage was done.

The steamer was taken in tow by a tug, and she proceeded into the dock, being berthed under No. 1 coal-tip. Her stern was slightly twisted, but not below the water-line, and it is not considered probable that she will have to go into dry dock. The Martin is owned by the London Steam Navigation Company, the local managing owners being Messrs Adams and Wilson. She is not a large steamer, her registered tonnage being 469, and she is commanded by Captain Cole of Dublin." South Wales Star [159] 15th December 1893.

• December 1893 - MERCHANT SHIPPING (FISHING BOATS) ACT, 1883 - "Under an Order in Council, dated 23rd November last, it is provided that none but persons duly licensed in pursuance of the byelaws and regulations contained in the schedule to the Order in Council, shall keep seamen's lodging houses or let lodgings to seamen in the seaport of Penarth or in any part thereof." - Board of Trade Journal v.15 (1893:July-Dec.) [1107] [499]