Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - The era of God's wonderful railway - the GWR years . . .

The "Maid of Chios" at the moveable tip numbers 19 and 20 loading coa at Penarth Dock.

The "Maid of Chios" at the moveable tip numbers 19 and 20 loading coal. As the colourised close up image shows it was dusty, dirty and thirsty work indeed! The ship was owned by the London-Greek shipowner, Embiricos and was near the end of her working life since she was sent to the breakers yard in Holland later in the same year; 1923. [025] [079]