Newhaven, Harbour 1897
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39139
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A little more than one mile to the west of Leith is the small fishing village of Newhaven. It was here that James IV founded a royal dockyard where he could build his navy. The first ship that was launched was the 'Great Michael', a huge warship capable of carrying 420 gunners and 1,000 soldiers. The original population of Newhaven was probably of Dutch and Scandinavian origin. For generations the people rarely moved out of their own community, keeping their traditions and customs alive.
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