Penarth Dock, South Wales - 150 years - the heritage and legacy  
Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .

Volume Three - The Pontoon Era - The delay in preparation of the pontoon berth . . .

Penarth Dock Engineering works in 1970's
Penarth Dock Engineering works in 1970's

 
1970's - Penarth Dock
1970's - Penarth Dock
These images (with colourised versions) date from the 1970's, and show the engineering works and the tripod dockside crane used for the pontoon works. (the taller crane is a portable crane in use at the engineering works) The level of the dock is reduced and some of the eight slots, required in the northern quay wall bear witness to the former location of the pontoon shore connections. The offices of the works and its distinctive clock tower, sit at the edge of the dock on the vertical quay walls which were in total 47 feet (14.3 m) high. Where's the pontoon disappeared too? You'll have to wait and see! [069]
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