ST. IVES HARBOUR. [By E. M. Wimperis.] 



done ; the Bristol vessels continued to lie upon the mud 

 and get " hogged," and a considerable time elapsed be- 

 fore the commercial interest became alive to the neces- 

 sity of improving the conveniences of the harbour. This 

 was eventually accomplished by William Jessop, a pupil 

 of Smeaton's ; but not until Liverpool had taken the 

 lead of Bristol among the western ports, in respect of 

 the convenient accommodation which it provided for 

 shipping, as well as its more ready connection with the 

 best markets. 



The principal harbour works actually executed by 

 Mr. Smeaton were those of Ramsgate. The proximity 

 of this harbour to the Downs and the mouth of the 

 Thames rendered it of considerable importance ; and its 

 improvement for purposes of trade, as well as for the 

 shelter of distressed vessels in stormy weather, was long 

 regarded as a matter of almost national importance. 

 The neighbourhood of Sandwich was first proposed for 

 a harbour of refuge as early as the reign of Queen 



VOL. IT. F 



