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

Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - Pamir and Passat - the end of an era . . .

1950 - 'Passat' at Penarth Docks close to the northern entrance pier.
1950 - 'Passat' at Penarth Docks close to the northern entrance pier.

1950 - 'Passat' at Penarth Docks close to the northern entrance pier. The wash from the tug at her stern suggests she is being brought to a halt or is being manoeuvred to align with the entrance lock to the Basin. Gorgeous!

The original glass negative of this photograph is held at the archives of the National Museum of Wales. The lower image has been colourised. [Museum item number : 1996.96/412] [629] [20180415]

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