Anwen
Member
I went up to the boat today and while there, walked over to the Tawe lock to see how things are progressing with the maintenance. A new pontoon has been installed on the seaward side of the lock, and connects with the old staircase which I'm assuming used to serve a similar pontoon which had disappeared before we brought the boat to Swansea. There are a couple of commercial fishing boats using it at present, presumably so they can still take people out while the lock is closed.
Chatting with the marina staff in the office, the new pontoon is a permanent new fixture, however, the berth alongside it will not be dredged, so it will dry at LWS. Maintenance of the lock is going well. The inner gates are back from repair, and the re-installation is on schedule. I hope it reopens on time as I'm looking forward to getting out for a sail.
Chatting with the marina staff in the office, the new pontoon is a permanent new fixture, however, the berth alongside it will not be dredged, so it will dry at LWS. Maintenance of the lock is going well. The inner gates are back from repair, and the re-installation is on schedule. I hope it reopens on time as I'm looking forward to getting out for a sail.