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The fist day of discharging coal was under way. The winch hissed away as the bucket went up and down; the derrick swung to and fro as the guy, deftly operated by a willing crew member stablised its motions.
It was hard work for the men,digging with sharp pointed spades, and sometime before they could use the square mouthed shovels. The hold was deep and dumpy; therefore hard to reach the bottom.
The activity could now be quite extraordinary as men cajoled horses, not just a little bit frightened by the incessant commotion. Horses and carts then were the only kind of haulage available - ideal for this type of work.
As the men awaited in conversation there would be much speculation regarding the quality of the coal - was it better or worse than last years.However, as all believed the burning would be the proof.
The island,at this time depended utterly on coal.It kept the home fires going Summer and Winter - every day. There were no other methods for heating, cooking or warming.