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Good Hope, West Williamstone Quarry Ship's Graveyard

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NPRN525568
Map ReferenceSN00NW
Grid ReferenceSN0336906000
Unitary (Local) AuthorityPembrokeshire
Old CountyPembrokeshire
CommunityCarew
Type Of SiteWRECK
PeriodPost Medieval
Description
It is possible the the channel has been reworked/remodelled to branch further to the west to improve waterfront access to the properties to the south. The wreck may have been removed or now lies with the remodelled bank.

Event and Historical Information:
The transcript of an oral history interview with Mr Stanley Arthur (dated 1 June 1971) identifies the vessel as the GOOD HOPE, although nothing more is known about it. Mr Arthur began working at The Croft Quarry and then in The Gullam in aroudn 1919-20, continuing until callled up in 1939. The boats working from and owned by the quarries carried stone to Milford, Haverfordwwest, Blackpool Mill, Hook, Angle, Sandy Haven and Dale. When tides permitted, two loads per week were taken to the Gas Works Quay in Haverfordwest. This was limestone for burning. At other times, small stones (2in stone, broken down by hand) used for road making was taken to Dale or Sandy Haven. Very large sandstone blocks were supplied for the building of Hobb's Point at Pembroke Dock. When entering the dock (all canals and cuttings inside the quarries were generally known as docks), the vessels were poled in barge fashion on the first of the tide, 15ft-20ft poles being used.

Sources include:
Notes on West Williamstone Limestone Quarries from oral testimony recording 1 June 1971, interviewees Mr Stanley Arthur and Mrs Arthur, Rock Farm, West Williamstone, interviewers M W D Brace and S A Holm, copy of notes from transcrpit of interview with accompanying plan, RCAHMW collections
NAW Aerial Photographs 2006-9

Maritime Officer, RCAHMW, June 2013.