Quay at Straddon Point, near Plymouth (1825)

Daniell, William:A voyage round Great Britain, undertaken in the summer of the year 1813 and commencing from the Land's-End, Cornwall. London: Longman & Co and W. Daniell, 1825. Vol VIII. pp. 27, 29.At a short distance from it [Boveysand], in a hollow between two hills, has been formed a noble reservoir of fresh water, supplied from an excellent stream, and capable of containing from ten to twelve thousand tons; a quantity sufficient for fifty sail of the line. The water is conducted through iron pipes to Staddon Point, where a quay has been commenced, which, when complete, will be furnished with all the apparatus necessary for supplying the ships in the most expeditious manner. The estimated expense of this undertaking is sixteen thousand pounds; but the advantages that will accrue to the British navy from so essential a resource, on urgent occasions, are incalculable. […].The next subject is the QUAY, at Staddon Point, erected for the convenience of boats taking in water for vessels in the Sound. At the time of the present visit, this useful work was in progress; and the large blocks of stone lying near it manifested the strength of the structure, which was undertaken at an estimated expense of sixteen thousand pounds. It will afford a safe shelter for boats in boisterous weather.[Text may be taken from a different source or edition than that listed as the source by Somers Cocks.]

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S40. DANIELL William (text by AYTON, Richard): A VOYAGE
ROUND GREAT BRITAIN UNDERTAKEN IN THE SUMMER OF THE YEAR 1813 AND COMMENCING FROM THE LAND'S END, CORNWALL.