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At one time, North Quay (on the left) would have been crowded with boats, but by 1891 the railways had taken over, leaving Severn trade to stagnate.

By Flaxman, in white relief, his reclining body lies in a boat held by his niece with an oarsman in shallow relief behind.

It is a popular starting point for boating holidays which grew rapidly in the early years of this century.

Vessels in the harbour range from fishing and pleasure boats registered at Weymouth (WH) and Exeter (E) to RAF launch No 1530 (top left).

A boat from Jersey enters Weymouth, whilst over on the left a paddler makes ready to depart. On the right, just peeping from behind the harbour wall, is what might be the paddler 'Great Western'.

To the left of the hotel, the road apparently entering the water is a public slipway for private boats.

These were horse-drawn; but instead of using locks, the tub boats were hauled up and down inclined planes by engine to reach the different water levels.

This ancient public house stands on the edge of level salt marshes that run for miles along this part of the coast, which is known for wildfowl and other bird life.

Here there are fleets of cruisers, pleasure boats, racers, and even the wherries.

Railway lines were laid along the dockside so that goods could be loaded and unloaded from boat to railway wagon.

Here pleasure boats can be hired in the summer months.

Between here and the Pilot Boat Inn, the public lavatories mark the site of the old Custom House, which was destroyed by fire in 1844.

Cawood was once a busy port on the River Ouse with boat building and a ferry.

Brierley`s hired out rowing boats, canoes and punts from their landing stage at the corner of the Ouse and Hen Brook.

The man in the rowing boat appears to be getting ready to pull the yacht off.

He demonstrated the boat before Queen Victoria in 1852 on the Solent at Netley.

The canal's tub-boats were fitted with wheels so that they could travel up or down the inclines by means of cables; it was a method that saved an absolute fortune on building locks, and represented

Slightly larger, but of the same basic design, these clinker-built open sailing boats were constructed so as to be able to cope with Lyme Bay's ground swell.

Thorpe Green lies to the left of the picture: a boat can be seen on the river through the trees. The painter John Sell Cotman was born in Thorpe.

Five people who had been out in a boat enjoying themselves on Sunday June 30 1751 are recorded on an obelisk in the churchyard with inscriptions, one of which reads: 'Remember the Sabbath to

Boats still tie up alongside, and the pubs do a good trade during the summer months. During the mid 1980s a foot bridge was built beside the other bridge - no doubt a useful and convenient addition.

Boats still tie up alongside, and the pubs do a good trade during the summer months. During the mid 1980s a foot bridge was built beside the other bridge - no doubt a useful and convenient addition.

Two and a half miles up the river is Beaulieu; boat trips are available, and upstream is a marina.

The Pilot Boat Hotel (left) is pictured in the time of Robert Warren, advertising livery stables, carriages and transport for invalids, as well as daily coaches to and from Bridport, which was