Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage & legacy . . .
Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - The 1920's, 30's and 40's . . .
The c.1920 image taken on a misty day from the escarpment above the southern side of the dock with a twin funneled freighter being loaded with coal. The image suggests that it is loading bunker fuel at tip number 2. Behind are the lock gates leading to the basin and halfway along the lock is a pedestrian bridge to allow those on foot to cross whilst the lock gates were open. Penarth is a tidal dock and the lock gates, dependent upon the phase of the tide, could be left open for extended periods. This was to facilitate shipping movements, especially for efficiency i.e. to allow ships to be cleared from a tip as soon as possible when she was loaded and set in a favourable position to leave on the next high tide. [080]
Penarth Dock - Another fine view of the dock from the allotments above. The date of this postcard is probably prior to 1905 when coal tips nos. 19 and 20 would have been evident on the far quayside of the dock. A vessel is moored at No. 2 tip and a wisp of steam escapes from the funnel of the vessel and a safety valve has blown over at the hydraulic engine house. [000][002]
