Swansea and Port Talbot Docks History
Shipping - Other Vessels
1930s dredger Summerton heading towards the South Dock to discharge its cargo of sand
The Sealink ferry Felicity arriving to dry dock at Swansea in 1991
Educational cruise ship Devonia leaving Swansea Docks in 1966. A former wartime troopship, the vessel was built in Glasgow in 1939
Educational cruise ship Nevasa leaving Swansea Docks in 1967. Built in 1956, she was broken up in Taiwan in 1975
Passenger ferry Oldenburg which operates a service between Bideford and Lundy Island. She made two trips to Swansea in the late 1990’s when she berthed at the South Dock Marina entrance. Here she is seen passing the Swansea Ferryport with the Celtic Pride in the background
The Thames sailing barge Hydrogen, high and dry at Swansea for an inspection of the hull in 1981. Built in Rochester in 1906, the 98 ton barge was visiting Swansea on a promotional tour for Bells Whisky
The Royal yacht ‘Britannia’ paid a visit to Swansea in 1994, and is seen here approaching the Kings Dock Lock
The Royal yacht Britannia in the Kings Dock Lock, Swansea in 1994
Desmond Fitzgerald and Richard Dyer assisting with the locking-in the Britannia
Britannia berthed at C Shed Wharf, Swansea in 1994
Sir Winston Churchill on B Shed wharf, 1984
Sister ship Malcom Miller in P.o.W. Dock
Arco Swale leaving the Kings Dock Lock
mv Balmoral (on charter to P&A Campbell) cruising down the River Tawe c.1972
P&A Campbell's paddle steamer Cardiff Queen heading out to sea c.1960
Ocean Crest Research vessel
Swansea pilot cutter Seamark heading out into the bay - 1960s