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It was in 1829 that the Saundersfoot Railway and Harbour
Company was given permission by Parliament to construct a harbour
at the western end of the bay. Some fifteen years later, seven
collieries as well as ironworks at Stepaside and brickworks near
Wiseman's Bridge were using the newly constructed harbour to
export their goods. Although the industry has declined, the harbour
still remains and is one of the focal points of the village.
Local youngsters find great fun in jumping off the seaward side
of the harbour wall and many fishermen cast their lines from
there too. This one (right) was only too pleased to show off
a mackerel hauled from the depths. |
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On the other side of the wall the harbour is full
of pleasure craft but local fishing boats still unload their
catches here on a regular basis. Views like the two below must
have been photographed thousands of times by visitors to Saundersfoot. |
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But I wanted to try something different and an ebbing tide gave
me the opportunity to try a few sea level shots from the water's
edge. Here they are with a some more quotations thrown in for
good measure. |
Will Your Anchor Hold?
The ship is anchor'd safe and sound, it's voyage closed and
done.
From fearful trip the victor ship comes in with object won.
Walt Whitman 1819-1892 |
Is It Flotsam Or Is It Jetsam?
Moreover, just as I am unsure of the difference between flora
and fauna and flotsam and jetsam,
I am quite sure that marriage is the alliance of two people one
of whom never remembers birthdays and the other never forgetsam.
Ogden Nash 1902-1971
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The Running Tide
I must go down to the seas again, for the call of the running
tide
Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied.
John Masefield 1878-1967
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What Would Robinson Crusoe Make Of This?
It happened one day, about noon, going towards my boat;
I was exceedingly surprised with the print of a man's naked foot
on the shore,
which was very plain to be seen in the sand. I stood like one
thunderstruck.
Daniel Defoe 1661?-1731 |
The Traditional View
Returning to a more traditional viewpoint from the harbour wall,
this is the image I used to create the the opening picture on
the title page.
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