Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume Two - The Era of Optimism, Investment & Development - Some broken records and repairs . . .
The Penarth Dock taken from the escarpment at the rear of coal tip number 2 during c.1910. The lower image has been colourised. The number of ships awaiting loading is growing significantly and steam has overtaken sail as the preferred motive power for shipping commodities such as coal. [000][002]
A misty morning view from the same era taken from the road at the end of the Penarth Dock adjacent to the ship repairing works of Mr. A. Hill & Company. Note the ship on the northern quay being loaded under the travelling tips numbers 19 and 20 whilst discharging her water ballast to maintain her trim and line. The lower image has been colourised. [000][002]
