History of Durban Harbour
Trade in Durban

Photographs are courtesy of the “Local History Museums”, Durban.
180 years ago Durban harbour was a tiny settlement of a few wattle houses and a scattering of sailing ships anchored off the Point.
By Stuart Freedman.
Features Durban’s first Port Captain; one of the first ship’s to arrive in Durban; the earliest days of the harbour in 1850/1860; first tugs; first dredgers; first train from the harbour; global trade; flying boats landing in the harbour; whaling; the war years/ship repairs/hospital ships; Union Castle Line; other passenger ships that regularly. DURBAN HARBOUR – A PICTORIAL HISTORY.
Each photo is enhanced by an interesting historical description that will captivate readers - as the book weaves through the rich history of Durban Harbour and takes the reader to the foundations of the development of the Durban.
This book is a presentation of a fascinating collection of old photographs showing Durban Harbour as it grew from the earliest days in 1824 to the present.