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New Quay's insignia was designed by Mrs Gilbot Davies.
New Quay's insignia was designed by Mrs Gilbot Davies.
It shows the 'Friendship', the most ambitious ship built in New Quay in 1817.
There are also 3 Herring fish on a blue shield below the ship.
The Herring was an important fish during the 18th century.
Dyma'r llun hynaf sydd ar gael o Cei Newydd
1870
This is the oldest known photograph of New Quay 1870
Even before 1800 ships were being built on the beaches of New Quay to satisfy the demand for small vessels for the local sea trade. The first vessel known to be built was Thomas and Mary (24 tons) launched in 1779 followed by Jenny (23 tons) launched in 1792 and lost at Newport in 1840 after a coasting career of almost 50 years.
Regatta day in the early 1920's
Regatta day in the early 1920's
An engraving of New Quay - 1880's
An engraving of New Quay - 1880's
Shipbuilding at Cei Bach in 1860
Shipbuilding at Cei Bach in 1860
It did not take much equipment to build a small wooden ship. They would use a saw pit at the top of the beach and blocks to take the keel across the beach.
Once the shipyards were abandoned, the sawpits were left to fill up with sand and soon there was little evidence to show there had ever been a shipyard there at all.
The 'Noresman' in New Quay harbour during the 19th century
The 'Noresman' in New Quay harbour during the 19th century
New Quay harbour during the late 1880's
New Quay harbour during the late 1880's
The 'Marys' -the last boat built by Thomas Davies
The 'Marys' -the last boat built by Thomas Davies
She was wrecked near Wexford, Ireland in 1892.
The ' Alert'
The ' Alert'
She was wrecked near the Dominican Republic in 1874.
Ship building was proving to be a thriving business and soon there were six shipyards between Dolau beach and the eastern end of Cei Bach.
It took around 6 months to build a ship and there could be as many as ten under construction at any one time. The beach must have been a very different place back then.
It is said the sound of the hammers could be heard two miles away.
The 'Melodia' 1874
The 'Melodia' 1874
Painting by Dr Howel Jones, Rugby
The 'Active'
The 'Active'
built by John Davies at Traethgwyn in 1848
built by John Davies at Traethgwyn in 1848
The Pepper Pot
A small lighthouse know locally for fairly obvious reasons as the 'Pepper Pot' was built at the end of the pier in 1839.
It was only 30ft high but its light was visible for up to ten miles. A severe storm in 1859 damaged the pier and washed the lighthouse away.
It was rebuilt but destroyed a second time almost 80 years later during another severe storm in 1937.
New Quay harbour Company introduce tolls in 1837
The notice boards showing the tolls.
It was decided that harbour tolls should be collected from October 1837.
It was decided that harbour tolls should be collected from October 1837.
Charges included:-
Charges included:-
Foreign Ships - 8d
British Ships - 4d
New Quay Ships - 3d
Visiting the harbour.
The village is famous for fishing and shipbuilding.
Mae'r pentref yn enwog am bysgota ac adeiladu llongau.
Erbyn 1840 roedd Cei Newydd yn ganolfan adeiladu llongau brysur yn cyflogi dros 300 o ddynion yn adeiladu llongau a hwyliodd cyn belled ag America ac Awstralia.
Er i adeiladu llongau ddod i ben tua 1870, parhaodd etifeddiaeth forwrol Cei Newydd. Daeth llawer o'r bobl yn forwyr, ac roedd y dref yn adnabyddus am ei hysgolion mordwyo.
By 1840 New Quay was a busy shipbuilding centre employing over 300 men building ships that sailed as far as America and Australia.
Although shipbuilding came to an end around 1870, New Quay's maritime legacy continued. Many residents became mariners, and the town was known for its navigation schools.
Dick Evans - Dolau House,
Dick Evans - Dolau House,
mending lobster pots on the beach
mending lobster pots on the beach
Animations of ships built in Cei Newydd sinking at sea and in the harbour.
Shipwreck Cei Newydd 1.mp4Shipwreck 1
Shipwreck 1
Shipwreck Cei Newydd 2.mp4Shipwreck 2
Shipwreck 2
'The 'Bronwen' was driven onto the rocks in October 1891 on her way to Cadiz.
The ship was totally destroyed. The brass hub of the wheel is on display in the 'Heritage Museum'.
Gwybodaeth / Information
Ship building in New Quay began at the end of the eighteenth century.
Local landowner John Evans commissioned the sloop 'Peggy and Betsy' built in New Quay in 1787.
Other recorded early New Quay vessels were the 'Thomas and Mary' a sloop of 24 tons, The 'Jenny', a sloop of 24 tons and the 'Robust', a sloop of 27 tons.
Boats like these were important in the carriage of limestone, used at various locations on the coast to make lime for agriculture.
A ship called ‘The Ann Warren’ was a 75 ton schooner, built by Owen Owens at Traethgwyn and owned by Evan Phillips.
Darllen a Deall - Hanes adeiladu cychod yn Cei Newydd / The History of Ship Building in New Quay - Comprehension.
The History of Ship building in New Quay.pdfShipbuilding Answers.pdfPublic Houses New Quay Census 1861.pdfThe Public Houses in New Quay.pdfCaneuon am y Môr / Sea Shanties
Sea shanties are work songs sung by sailors to help coordinate tasks aboard ships, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries when tall ships were common. These songs were often lively and rhythmic, making them ideal for setting the pace of hard, repetitive work.
The type of sea shanty sung would depend on the work being done. There were specific shanties for pulling ropes, raising sails, or hauling cargo. Today, these sea shanties continue to be sung, preserving the legacy of Wales' seafaring past for future generations.
Lawr ar lan y Môr
Lawr ar lan y Môr
Mi gwrddais i â merch fach ddel
Lawr ar lan y môr, lawr ar lan y môr, lawr ar lan y môr
Mi gwrddais i â merch fach ddel
Lawr ar lan y môr, lawr ar lan y môr
O-o-o rwy’n dy garu di, O-o-o rwy’n dy garu di,
Yr eneth ar lan y môr
O-o-o rwy’n dy garu di, O-o-o rwy’n dy garu di,
Yr eneth ar lan y môr
Mi gwrddais i â bachgen del
Lawr ar lan y môr, lawr ar lan y môr, lawr ar lan y môr
Mi gwrddais i â bachgen del
Lawr ar lan y môr, lawr ar lan y môr
Gofynais i am gusan fach,
Lawr ar lan y môr
Lawr ar lan y môr
Lawr ar lan y môr
Gofynais i am gusan fach
Lawr ar lan y môr
Lawr ar lan y môr
Ar lan y môr.
(Ein fersiwn ni ar gyfer ein ffilm - 'Contraband')
Ar lan y môr mae’r gwynt yn chwythu
Ar lan y môr mae tonnau’n torri
Ar lan y mor mae smyglyrs cyfrwys
Sy’n cuddio brandi yn yr eglwys.
Ar lan y môr mae llong yn hwylio
Ar lan y môr mae rhai yn gwylio
Ar lan y môr mae digwyddiadau.
A llawer iawn o gyfrinachau.
Cychod Wil a Mer
Cychod Wil a Mer
Pan ddaw yr haf, fe baentiwn y cychod,
Paentiwn y cychod, Paentiwn y cychod.
Pan ddaw yr haf, fe baentiwn y cychod
Cychod Wil a Mer.
Pwl bach ar y Lili
A'r hen Felinheli
Pwl bach ar y Lili
A chychod Wil a Mer
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Shave his belly with a rusty razor
Early in the morning!
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Way hay and up she rises
Early in the morning!
Put him in a long boat till his sober
Put him in a long boat till his sober
Put him in a long boat till his sober
Early in the morning!
The Wellerman
There once was a ship that put to sea
The name of the ship was the Billy O' Tea
The winds blew up, her bow dipped down
Oh blow, my bully boys, blow (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
She'd not been two weeks from shore
When down on her a right whale bore
The captain called all hands and swore
He'd take that whale in tow (huh)
Soon may the Wellerman come
To bring us sugar and tea and rum
One day, when the tonguing is done
We'll take our leave and go
Da-da-da-da-da
Gwrandewch arnom y canu y caneuon yma.
Listen to us singing these songs.
Ar lan y mor.mp3Ar lan y Môr
Ar lan y Môr
Cychod Wl a Mer.mp3Cychod Wil a Mer
Cychod Wil a Mer
Lawr ar lan y mor .mp3Lawr ar lan y Môr
Lawr ar lan y Môr
Drunken Sailor.mp3Drunken Sailor
Drunken Sailor
A visit by the Pip and Patricia for a 'Sea Shanty' workshop.
'Sea Shanty' History
'Sea Shanty' History
'Stan' the mascot
'Stan' the mascot
Singing pratice
Singing pratice
7b99a7e5-1570-4afc-b1a7-c425c791d585.mp4Listen to us singing :-
Listen to us singing :-
'The Wellerman'
'The Wellerman'
ea53ad5d-a403-4555-a473-15f5d0eb602f.mp4'Listen to us singing :-
What shall we do with a drunken sailor?'
Building a harbour in New Quay
In 1820 the Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne, asked John Rennie to draw up plans for a pier at New Quay.
The first steps towards a harbour at New Quay had been taken.
The Prospectus that was published advertising shares for sale in the new Company.
The Prospectus that was published advertising shares for sale in the new Company.
£5000 was needed; this amount was to be raised through shares of £10 each.
£5000 was needed; this amount was to be raised through shares of £10 each.
Covenant of Agreement of Subscribers
Covenant of Agreement of Subscribers
In October 1834 a 'Covenant of Agreement' was made in order to apply for an Act of Parliament for the building of the new Harbour at New Quay.
The first pier was built in the 1690’s from wooden stakes and boulders.
The stone pier at New Quay was built in the 1830’s to replace an earlier structure which had become dilapidated by 1810.
The stakes at Penpolion with the rocks that held then in place.
The stakes at Penpolion with the rocks that held then in place.
The rough stakes and rocks at Penpolion.
The rough stakes and rocks at Penpolion.
Penpolion today.
Penpolion today.
Penpolion today.
Penpolion today.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Harbwr Cei Newydd heddiw.
Llwyau Caru / Love Spoons
Amser maith yn ól byddai morwyr yn cerfio llwy garu i'w cariadon.
Mae llwy garu hynaf cymru o'r flwyddyn 1667 yn amgueddfa Sain Ffagan.
Mae symbolau o gariad ar y llwyau sef calonnau, dail, cwlwm, allwedd, croes a diemwnt.
Long ago sailors would carve a love spoon for their loved ones.
Wales' oldest love spoon from 1667 is in St Fagans Museum.
The spoons have symbols of love namely hearts, leaves, knots, keys, crosses and diamonds.
Marnie
Marnie
Amy
Amy
Elysium
Elysium
Pearl
Pearl
Layla
Layla
Daisy
Daisy
Prosiect Animeiddio - Damwain Difrifol / Animation Project Disaster in the Bay
DAMWAIN DIFRIFOL Cei Newydd.mp4Damwain Difrifol
Damwain Difrifol
DISASTER IN THE BAY.mp4Disaster in the bay
Disaster in the bay
RHIANNON - Art
Using the painting made by the local artist - Rhiannon when she worked with us as inspiration for our paintings.
About 1840 it was not unusual to see as many as 40 ships inside the harbour and on one occasion as many as 13 ships were buing built at the same time. The largest vessels built at New Quay were the 'Lettice Catherine', 'Prince Llewelyn' and 'Syren' each with a capacity of about 500 tons.
It was quite usual for a small ship of about 80 tons to be owned by as many as a 12 people.
About 150 ships belonged to New Quay at one time or another.
New Quay was at the height of its prosperity between 1830 and 1860 when the population had increased and it had become one of the most important seaports in Cardigan bay.
A lino print of the 'Confidence' - one of the oldest and best ships built in New Quay.
A lino print of the 'Confidence' - one of the oldest and best ships built in New Quay.
A lino print of the ship 'Matilda' that disappeared in Northern France in 1865.
A lino print of the ship 'Matilda' that disappeared in Northern France in 1865.
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