Swansea and Port Talbot Docks History
Brian Murphy - River Tawe
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Before the completion of the River Tawe
Barrage and the flooding of the river behind the Barrage,
the City Council had to carry out various clearance works
and repair schemes in the River Tawe.
These had to be completed while the river was still tidal so
that access could be gained to the river bed at low tide. |
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Removal
of the timber jetty at Pocketts Wharf, near the entrance to
the South Dock Marina, during the summer of 1992. |
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The
crane barge being used to demolish the jetty is the former
fire float “BP Firemaster” from the Queens dock. It was
converted to a floating crane and used for several years by
its new owners, Port Talbot Diving & Marine.
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Work in progress removing
structure. |
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Last stages of demolition. |
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View through the locks before
flooding the river. |
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Remains of the
brigantine '' The Raymond'', built in Sommerside Island
Canada in the mid 1800s. Served in the first world war
as a training ship, re-registered in the Isle of Man and
renamed the Lady Quirk. Found to be leaking after bringing a
load of China clay to Swansea. She was laid up against the
river wall where she rotted away over the years. |
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Remains of the
Lady Quirk. |
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Wreck at the
Midland Railway drawbridge. |
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Bridge
abutments Midland Railway draw bridge. |