The 1920's, 30's and 40's - A pre 1934 view of the basin with the moving coal tips numbers 15 to 18 idle. Numbers 15 and 16 (distant) were removed in 1939. Number 17 was removed in 1934 and number 18 was "out of use" at 1932 according to the Track Layout Diagrams of the GWR and BR(WR), an interesting and valuable source book by R. Cooke. The Flying Angel's, Mission to Seamen building is to the left hand side of the lock gates between the dock and basin. The steel bridge is in place over the lock which connected the north and south sides of the dock with a roadway. [008] [107]

The era of God's wonderful railway - the GWR years - The collier “Corcrest” waiting to be loaded in June 1923 at tip numbers 15, 16, 17 and 18 within the basin. How do I know she is waiting to be loaded? High in the water means she is unladen i.e. no cargo of coal and no ballast. Secondly, the chutes of the four tips are raised. Easy!

The ship was owned by Cory Colliers Limited who were London based. Her deadweight was 2,000 tons and she could take onboard a full load of coal in about two hours utilising the four moveable tips at the Penarth basin. So it is feasible that she could arrive, load and depart on the same tide. [025] [079]