Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

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Timeline 1875 - 1899


			‘S.S. Eirene’ launched
			Marconi - first wireless signals over open sea

1895			Proposed construction of dry dock at Penarth




1890
			Barry Dock opened.

			Iron ore wharf construction completed
			'S.S. Great Britain' sails from Penarth \| Engine shed built at Penarth Dock \|
1885			Iron ore wharf construction commences
			The Barry Dock and Railway authorised \| Penarth Dock extension opened \|


			Penarth Dock extension commenced \| Census at Penarth Dock \|
1880			'Cutty Sark' sails from Penarth \| Penarth Dock extension authorised \|
			Slipway and gridiron opened
			Penarth Ship Building & Ship Repairing Co. formed \| Penarth Dock and Harbour Station opened \|


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