Fish Market Quay - Maritime Quarter, Trawler Road, Swansea, Wales. - Commercial Fishing Ports on Waymarking.com

Swansea retains a small commercial fishing fleet which moor in the outer area of the marina, known as Fish Market Quay. (former South Dock)

"By the late 1920’s Swansea’s fishing industry was centered on the South Dock basin where extensive wharves had been constructed for the deep-sea steam trawlers introduced to Swansea in 1901. By 1928 the trawler fleet was landing upward of 15,000 tons of fish per annum." Text Source: (visit link) & (visit link)

Address:
FISHMARKET QUAY, Trawler Road.
Maritime Quarter,
City & County of Swansea.
South Wales. SA1 1XA

Fishing Types: Bass, Mackerel , Lobster, Crabs & Shrimp. Fishing method: Nets & Pots. fishing season: seasonal Harbor tour: no Mémorial: Fisherman - Merchant Navy Memorial - Memorial To the Seamen & Fishermen of Swansea Who lost their Lives and have no grave but the Sea. - Waymark Code: WME0NA Sale of fish: yes Fish market: yes History: Yes & Yes

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