Volume Six - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - Select Aspects - Crossing the River Ely . .

1891-92 - "Penarth - Steam Ferry every 20 minutes from the Pier during tide. H. J. Vellacott - manager." There was also an omnibus service from "St. Mary street to Penarth. - from St. Mary street, near Western Mail buildings, to Clive street, Penarth." and between "Docks to Penarth Ferry. - From Stuart street, Pier Head, to Penarth Ferry." Cardiff and Suburban Directory 1891 - 92. [180]

An 1890's engraving of the Penarth beach and headland complete with ferry plus an advertisement for the service from Cardiff and Penarth Docks. Another picture (right) from the National Library of Wales with an inset showing the ferry landing at Penarth beach.

An advertisement for the sale by auction of the 'La Belle Marie'.

1893 - "Cardiff Ferry-Boat in Collision - On Monday morning about ten o'clock, the steam ferry-boat 'Iona', plying between Penarth and Cardiff, came into collision with the steam tug 'Jane Jolliffe'. The 'Iona' received some damage to her paddle-boxes, and, consequently, it has been decided to temporarily discontinue the service until the necessary repairs have been effected. It is expected, however, the service will be resumed in a couple of days." Evening Express [192] 21st February 1893.