Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Four - An Era of Change, Uncertainty, Depression & War - Activity at the dock during World War II . . .

Armed merchantmen loading/unloading at the Penarth Docks during 1942. These seem to be Liberty Ships used on the Atlantic route bringing merchandise and arms from the US in support of the war effort. The lower image has been colourised. [061]

A similar view allegedly from 1948. However, the coal tip at the extreme right is number 20. The moving coal tips in the basin were all removed by 1939 and although I am unable to define an accurate date for the removal of tips 19 and 20 in the main dock, I feel sure that they were also removed around the same date. I believe this image therefore, is probably ten years earlier than that stated in the wonderful book by John Richards named "Cardiff - A Maritime History". The aerial images back on the main page also confirm that after the war there were no moving coal tips remaining at the docks. Coal is being loaded at tip number one and the ships moored three abreast at the northern quay seem to be in steam awaiting loading as well. [011] [025]