Copper Jack

• Adventures

Copper Jack is a passenger boat, managed by the Swansea Community Boat Trust. Bookings can be made online and groups and special events can book it for trips.

Somewhat larger than Brandy Pad, Copper Jack provides trips out of Swansea Marina and up the river Tawe exploring the history of the copper industry on the river, where at one time almost 80% of the world’s copper is thought to have been smelted. The copper industry has long died out in Swansea and the old North Dock is now car parks and shopping.

A barrage at the mouth of the river means it is no longer tidal and the river is coming back to life. The surroundings are now green and verdant.  Wildlife has been returning gradually with the occasional flash of blue when a kingfisher passes by.

We both enjoy helping out, which involves crewing outside and inside.

Outside crewing includes managing the ropes, being bow lookout, whilst in the marina, or steering, something we are, of course, well practised at albeit on a smaller craft.

Inside involves taking payments, supplying tea and coffee or alcoholic refreshments. It may, eventually, lead to giving the talk as we travel up the river, before winding near the Liberty Stadium and returning to berth in the marina.

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