SWANSEA SHIPPING NEWS
Welcome to my Ships at Swansea website.
For many years I have lived on the Eastside of Swansea overlooking the Port of Swansea and have been able to observe the regular flow of shipping through the Docks.
This website mainly consists of a collection of photographs of shipping and the Docks taken by myself since the early 1980's. I have also included photographs which I have been able to collect, showing the Docks at work in much busier times.
I hope to continue to add pictures from the Docks, River Tawe, and Maritime Quarter as time goes on.
Neath pilot Boat Shield.
Posted by Brian Murphy | Jan 27, 2017 | Pilot Cutters |
Alexandra
Posted by Brian Murphy | Jan 18, 2016 | Alexandra Towing, Tugs |
Royal Yacht Brittania
Posted by Brian Murphy | May 13, 2015 | Naval Vessels |
HMS Arethusa
Posted by Brian Murphy | May 1, 2015 | Naval Vessels |
Tugs
LatestMARIA LOUISA 11
by Brian Murphy | Dec 30, 2017 | Tugs | 0 |
The Liverpool registered tug Maria Louisa 11 from the Cory Fleet, arrived at Swansea on the...
Cargo Vessels
LatestTORBEN and Capt I B Harvey
by Brian Murphy | Dec 28, 2017 | Cargo Vessels, West Coast Towing | 0 |
The cargo ship Torben is seen here approaching her berth on D Shed in the Kings Dock on a sunny...
Naval Vessels
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Royal Yacht Brittania
by Brian Murphy | May 13, 2015 | Naval Vessels | 0 |
Royal Yacht “Brittania” arriving at Swansea Docks on 24th May 1994, towed by the tug...
MARIA LOUISA 11
by Brian Murphy | Dec 30, 2017 | Tugs | 0 |
The Liverpool registered tug Maria Louisa 11 from the Cory Fleet, arrived at Swansea on the...
Read MoreTORBEN and Capt I B Harvey
by Brian Murphy | Dec 28, 2017 | Cargo Vessels, West Coast Towing | 0 |
The cargo ship Torben is seen here approaching her berth on D Shed in the Kings Dock on a sunny...
Read MoreBorder Jouster ex Swansea
by Brian Murphy | Dec 27, 2017 | Tankers | 0 |
The coastal tanker BORDER JOUSTER of the BP Fleet sails from Swansea 0n 18th February 1999 in the...
Read MoreBernd–A long way from home
by Brian Murphy | Dec 27, 2017 | Tankers | 0 |
The small Tanker Bernd sailing from Swansea September 1994.A long way from her home port of Bremen...
Read MoreINDIAN PROGRESS
by Brian Murphy | Nov 16, 2017 | Cargo Vessels | 0 |
The Indian vessel INDIAN PROGRESS is seen at D Shed in the Kings Dock on 12th September 1987...
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MARIA LOUISA 11
by Brian Murphy | Dec 30, 2017 | Tugs | 0 |
The Liverpool registered tug Maria Louisa 11 from the Cory Fleet, arrived at Swansea on the...
Capricorn J
by Brian Murphy | Nov 2, 2017 | Tugs, West Coast Towing | 0 |
Sir Raphael
by Brian Murphy | Nov 2, 2017 | Tugs, West Coast Towing | 0 |
Margam and Canning
by Brian Murphy | Oct 24, 2017 | Alexandra Towing, Tugs | 0 |
American Harvester with tugs.
by Brian Murphy | Oct 24, 2017 | Cargo Vessels, Tugs | 0 |
TORBEN and Capt I B Harvey
by Brian Murphy | Dec 28, 2017 | Cargo Vessels, West Coast Towing | 0 |
The cargo ship Torben is seen here approaching her berth on D Shed in the Kings Dock on a sunny...
INDIAN PROGRESS
by Brian Murphy | Nov 16, 2017 | Cargo Vessels | 0 |
American Harvester with tugs.
by Brian Murphy | Oct 24, 2017 | Cargo Vessels, Tugs | 0 |
SEA MOSEL
by Brian Murphy | Jan 17, 2017 | Cargo Vessels | 0 |
NORDWIND
by Brian Murphy | Jan 17, 2017 | Cargo Vessels | 0 |


Royal Yacht Brittania
by Brian Murphy | May 13, 2015 | Naval Vessels | 0 |
Royal Yacht “Brittania” arriving at Swansea Docks on 24th May 1994, towed by the tug...
RMAS Northella
by Brian Murphy | May 13, 2015 | Naval Vessels | 0 |
HMS Phoebe
by Brian Murphy | May 13, 2015 | Naval Vessels | 0 |
HMS Arethusa
by Brian Murphy | May 1, 2015 | Naval Vessels | 0 |
Steam Tug Albert with James E Newsom
by Brian Murphy | Oct 3, 2017 | Sailing Vessels, Tugs | 0 |
The steam tug ALBERT towing the 4 masted schooner JAMES E NEWSOM from the South Dock on 31st...
Royalist
by Brian Murphy | Jan 11, 2016 | Sailing Vessels | 0 |
Sail Bridge and Alec D
by Brian Murphy | Sep 30, 2017 | The Docks, Tugs | 0 |
Alec D of Port Talbot Marine working on the construction of bridge foundations for the impressive...
A Busy Day at Swansea Docks—1950’s aerial view.
by Brian Murphy | Feb 5, 2017 | The Docks | 0 |
Live Shipping Map
by Brian Murphy | Jan 11, 2016 | The Docks | 0 |
Aerial Photo
by Brian Murphy | Jan 11, 2016 | The Docks | 0 |
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