Swansea and Port Talbot Docks History

South Dock to the Present Day

1971 - The South Dock being filled in


All the fill of the South Dock was removed in 1981


Levelling out the bottom of the dock by the communication passage


The process of removing the rubbish in 1981


A view of the old bridge over the com' passage


The area surrounding the dock being made ready for development


South Dock Marina development (Photo: Allan Russ)


Slipway where the entrance to the Cambrian Dry Dock used to be


Location of the outer lock gates of the former South Dock entrance


Recess for one of the outer lock gates of the former South Dock entrance