Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

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Volume Eleven - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - some more aspects - The Shipbreakers of Penarth . . .

2. Labor and Wages.			£	s.	d.
1	Under Foreman	@ 50/- per week	130	0	0
1	Storekeeper and Yard Salesman	@ 30/- per week	78	0	0
3	Crane Drivers	@ 7d. per hour	245	14	0
1	Fitter, Electrical and Mechanaical	@ 9d. per hour	105	6	0
1	Cabinet Maker	@ 8d. per hour	93	12	0
4	Shearsmen, at say N.B. - One piece, 1/6d. per ton for plates, 10d. per ton on scrap.	@ 6½d. per hour	304	4	0
6	Labourers on shore	@ 5½d. per hour	386	2	0
1	Labourers in Engine Room	@ 6½d. per hour	76	1	0
2	Labourers in Engine Room	@ 6d. per hour	140	8	0
3	Sailors	@ 6d. per hour	210	12	0
2	Rope Runners	@ 5½d. per hour	128	14	0
2	Oxy Acetylene Operators N.B. - When on machinery 6d. per hour.	@ 6½d. per hour	152	2	0
2	Boys, Rodding	@ 7/- per week	36	8	0
1	Cook for men	@ 21/- per week	54	12	0
1	Watchman	@ 25/- per week	65	0	0
1	Blacksmith	@ 9d. per hour	105	6	0
1	Striker	@ 5½d. per hour	64	7	0
40	Cutters-up N.B. - Piece Work, 8/- to 10/- per ton Boilers, 15/-	@ 7d. per hour	3,276	0	0
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			£ 5,652	8	0

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