As to where it was, I don't think that there is any doubt that it was Dover, but not the Dover that we know (and remember being stuck in today). Looking at old ordnance survey maps up to and including the 1920's the sea front was markedly different to what it is now. At the west end of Dover near to what were known as the Western Docks and the Lord Warden Hotel, (which now it appears to be shipping offices, but originally up until 1947, owned by the Southern Railway), was an inlet from the sea which lead to a series of docks which could be closed off to preserve the water level when the tide went out. The 1st of these was unnamed, the 2nd was known as the Granville dock and the inner one was the Wellington Dock This much bigger than the Granville. Where the vessel seems to be tied up, is at a calculated guess Wellington Dock. However the Wellington Dock which looks as if it had passenger and freight handling facilities. These three docks exist still, but are now used as a yachting marina.
If you want to look at these old maps open:-https://maps.nls.uk/os/25inch-england-and-wales/ You may find you get something similar to Google maps but in the bottom left hand corner is a slider where you can transpose the old maps over the images to see what used to be there. Of the options available you need the 2nd down from the top
If you want to look at these old maps open:-https://maps.nls.uk/os/25inch-england-and-wales/ You may find you get something similar to Google maps but in the bottom left hand corner is a slider where you can transpose the old maps over the images to see what used to be there. Of the options available you need the 2nd down from the top
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