The collier “Corcrest” waiting to be loaded in June 1923 at tip numbers 15, 16, 17 and 18 within the basin. How do I know she is waiting to be loaded? High in the water means she is unladen i.e. no cargo of coal and no ballast. Secondly, the chutes of the four tips are raised. Easy! (with colourised version).

The ship was owned by Cory Colliers Limited who were London based. Her deadweight was 2,000 tons and she could take onboard a full load of coal in about two hours utilising the four moveable tips at the Penarth basin. So it is feasible that she could arrive, load and depart on the same tide. [025] [079]

A photograph (with colourised version) of a Rea R. & J. H. Ltd. or Reas Shipping Co. Ltd. collier being loaded in the basin at tip numbers 15 to 18. There is coal on the chutes and number 16 tip has its chute pivoted to the right showing the dexterity of the most efficient loading system of the South Wales ports. This image was published within the 1908 South Wales Coal Annual, hence the date is thought to be c.1907. [039]