Swansea, South Dock 1906
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The South Dock was opened in 1859 when copper-smelting and tinplate manufacture were major industries in Swansea. At this time, about 35 Swansea vessels were engaged in the copper-ore trade, sailing regularly to South America. Ship building and repairing gave work to many, and Swansea came sixth in the list of British ship-owning ports. John Vivian opened the first of his copper smelting furnaces at Hafod, Swansea in 1810.
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