Penarth Dock and Tidal Harbour (Port of Cardiff) - Dock and Harbour Superintendent ; Samuel Thomas.

Penarth Dock is situated under the shelter of the Penarth Head, and vessels using it are exceptionally secure against risks.

Coal Shipping Appliances. There are 21 Hydraulic Coal Tips of the most modern description in the Dock and Basin, most of which tip at a height of from 50 ft. to 60 ft. above the water level.

Four Coal Tips Berth. The four movable Hydraulic Tips on the north side of the Basin can be worked simultaneously onto one vessel. A steamer of over 4,000 tons cargo and bunker fuel has been begun and completed loading in less than 3½ hours.

Anti-Breakage Appliances. All the Coal Tips are fitted with the " Despatch Anti-Breakage Box, " which is unique in construction, gives the best results, and is not in use elsewhere.

Imports. There are ample hydraulic and steam cranes for discharging, berths are so arranged that five cranes can be concentrated on one vessel.

Fifty Ton Crane. There is a 50 ton locomotive steam crane now in construction and due for delivery and is probably one of the finest locomotive cranes in the world.

Ship-Repairing. A large floating Pontoon has recently been placed in the Dock and can take on the largest vessel trading to Penarth where the heaviest repairs can be done with despatch and at moderate charges.

An advertisement for the Penarth Dock and Tidal Harbour dating from c.1911-13 held within the Penarth Dock Collection. The periodical or trade magazine source is not established. [001]