Year of the Horse

Copper Jack Tour

July - Diane

A picture from a boat, showing part of the River Tawe, Swansea.
A boat trip on the 'Copper Jack' from Swansea Marina, up along the River Tawe and back, learning about the Copper Industry that Swansea was very famous for during the industrial revolution.

At one time Swansea produced 90% of the world's copper. It was very lucrative for the business owners but produced highly toxic fumes for the workers and local people living there.

Today it makes for a rather pleasant boat trip.
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