The 'Rosedale H'. Chris Witts narrative states: "We are empty trying to get through the Nash in a gale, we never ever got through, just pounded by the seas whilst the others had gone windbound in Barry!" Nash Point is a notorious danger spot for shipping and the headland has two lighthouses. This is my favourite location on the Bristol Channel although there are less windswept and more picturesque places along the coast. [171]

The 'Hotwells' fully loaded at tip number 3 of the Ely Tidal Harbour sometime during 1950. She is seated firmly on the river bed and the mound of coal in the aft hold is in need for trimming prior to her re-floating on the next incoming tide. No trimmers were employed at the harbour so the crew had the job of manually shoveling the coal to trim the ship. The image is by Chris Witts and is featured in the wonderfully written and illustrated book entitled 'The Portishead Coal Boats' - A History of Osborn & Wallis by Michael T. Winter. [162] [171]