Sign inYork & Son Photographers, 1893
The photograph shows the inner and outer harbours of Dover in 1893. Different types and sizes of ships are moored in the harbour: sailing ships, steam powered ships, some with a combination of steam and sail, and smaller boats. Sheltered from the sea, Dover Harbour is a point of entry to the UK for many people, along with another port linked with the Cinque Ports (see slides 5 and 8).
This modern-day purpose-built ferry port now offers a number of crossings to locations within the EU. The warehouses clearly visible along the quay would be used to store supplies for ships and their crews.
Student focus
- In your opinion are sailing ships a more sustainable and economical alternative to modern engine-driven ships? What are the advantages and disadvantages of sail and engine driven ships?
- Storage warehouses are now less common in port areas. Why might this change have occurred? Visit DoverBigLocal for innovative uses for old warehouses. What other ways could they be used?
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