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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH PIER [Peterhead] | South Pier South Pier South Pier South Pier |
Buchan's Annals of Peterhead 1819 Pratt's Buchan 1859 Mr. John Chadwick C.B. [Companion of the Bath] Arbuthnott's History of Peterehad |
023 | "It is not certain when the South harbour was first formed, but it seems not to have been much frequented in the beginning of the last century, and was only capable of containing a few vessels of small size. In 1771 the piers of the South Harbour had again fallen into disrepair, and Contributions from various sources were obtained in aid of their restoration. Plans were furnished by Smeaton, and the building according to these plans was commenced in 17[?]". vide Pratt;s Buchan, page 66. " The foundation Stone of the South pier was laid in July 1774 by George, Earl of Errol, and finished in 1781. The harbour has been much improved by the erection of these quays, especially the South one. The outside of the Old South quay which was opposed to the Sea , was of a convex form. so that if vessels attempted to take the harbour with a S.E. [South East] wind, they were generally thrown in at the back of the West pier , and wrecked. The form of the present South quay is the reverse of the old one, being convex towards the Sea, which is undoubtedly the most proper plan. The length of this quay 480 feet greatest breadth 42 feet, height from the base to the top of the parapet 40 feet." Vide Arbuthnot's History of Peterhead page 16. |
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