Swansea and Port Talbot Docks History

Brian Murphy - Towage (4)

'Victoria' in Kings Dock in 1988, before leaving Swansea


'Victoria' returned to Swansea as the 'Oakley'


'Oakley' sold in 1999 and renamed the 'Defender'. Seen here at Swansea before sailing to West Africa


'Wallasey' moved to Swansea from Liverpool and later to London / Medway.


'Wallasey' sold to Greece in 1997. Seen here at Tilbury, renamed the 'Karapiperis 14'


'Waterloo' passing the West Pier, Swansea


'Waterloo' sailed to Naples, Italy in 1972 and was renamed 'Dritto'


Mumbles, 1987


Margam, 1987


Herculaneum, 1990


Alexandra, 1994


Ryan, 1994


Approaching the lock at Swansea in the 1950s, the 'Echo Maru'




Back to Brian's Home Page





Please note – all articles and images on this website are copyright-protected and may not be used or reproduced without the express permission of the site's authors or their contributors.