Sea bathing Trinity Chain Pier

the pier after storm in 1898

from 1 march 1864 until 31 august 1865, captain thomas measured sea temperatures chain pier. data supported acceptance of gulf stream mechanism explain warmer seas around scotland, in west. in 1869, experiment using electric light lighthouses, thomas stevenson had underwater cable installed eastern breakwater of granton harbour. operator on harbour wall, switch , bunsen cell (an form of battery), controlled light on end of chain pier half mile (800 m) away.

there many drownings , rescues pier on years, , on focus of swimming clubs life-saving. in 1871 royal humane society awarded james crichton badge , sash saving 2 lives in week, second chain pier. in 1880 lorne swimming club awarded silver medal t shepherd saving life of trumpeter leith fort, , in 1882 forth swimming club , humane society awarded certificate james h walls saving 2 swimmers pier july. in 1889 ladies swimming lessons advertised, gymnastics, massage , medical electricity . in 1890 forth bridge @ queensferry enabled direct rail travel edinburgh fife; 20,000 trains had crossed 1910.

the pier badly damaged on 18 october 1898 storm lasted 4 days , caused great destruction on scotland. several steam , sailing vessels sunk or driven ashore , wrecked in vicinity of pier. storm removed deck , chains, destroyed platform closest shore, , damaged remaining 2 platforms (the pier head , second support platform). pier never repaired , ruin eroded away sea. remnants of wooden piles supported pier can still seen @ low tide.

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