1897; Smugglers on the Great Western Channel Steamer the Ibex.

Weymouth has enjoyed trade with the Channel islands for many decades. Ships have been plying their trade between the three ports, Weymouth, Jersey, and Gurnsey ever since the the end of the 18thc, transferring anything and everything from tomatoes, potatoes, cut flowers, passengers…oh,  and of course illegal goods! ! Many a ships crew member was thwarted in their…