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Tall ships were anchored in the harbor waiting to drop off or pick up cargo.
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the shelly beach was a great public promenade and meeting place where people went to experience all things maritime and enjoy the waterfront.
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In 1940 the city had reclaimed land on top of the reef to create a safe and sheltered haven for the boating and mooring boats. The boating club was built by the club members themselves are already present on the reclamation.
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by 1951, the area is used more intensively as an anchorage and mooring area. The old Shelley beach baths are on the foreshore - but these later dissapeared under thre motorway
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the part of the reclamation that will become Westhaven drive emerges in the early 1950s but vehicle access is still via Curran Street
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Modern marina berths now offer convenience and security for modern boat owners