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For a few decades in the 19th century Jersey was among the most important ship building centres in the British Isles. Shipyards sprang up all along St Aubin's Bay, from St Aubin Bulwarks to West Park; at Havre des Pas; at Gorey and the southern end of Grouville Bay; from the back of Mont Orgueil Castle along the northern end of the bay; and at St Catherine.

Many of the vessels built in these yards were relatively small, designed to be used by local fishermen and in Gorey's oyster industry, but others were intended to cross the Atlantic to participate in the cod fishing industry. The largest vessels sailed as far as Australia to bring wool back to Europe. Jerripedia traces the decline and fall of this important industry.