Maps of St Helier Harbour
St Helier Harbour is the main Harbour of Jersey and it is located on the south coast. Here are some maps of St Helier Harbour showing how it has developed over time:
Development of St Helier Harbour
The Old English and French Harbours were the first parts of St Helier Harbour. The Old Harbour originally consisted of just a jetty until it was upgraded with a new breakwater in 1790, New North Quay.
In 1814, the merchants constructed roads to connect the harbour to town. These roads are now known as Commercial Buildings and Le Quai des Marchands. The Old Harbour also includes South Pier and the abandoned pub, La Folie Inn.
Due to the growth in Jersey’s fishing fleet, work commenced on the new South Pier in 1841, which was later named Victoria Pier, following Queen Victoria’s visit to the Island. This pier was completed in 1846 and it now is home to fish wholesalers such as Fresh Fish Company and Aquamarine Fisheries.
The following year, they had began work on Albert Pier.
Albert Pier was originally a ferry terminal due to its deep water berths, however, it has now been re-developed to berths for large vessels and yachts and the ferry terminal is now located at Elizabeth Harbour. This Harbour was constructed in the late 1980s on reclaimed land and the terminal was opened by Queen Elizabeth II on the 25th of May 1989.
There are now three main Marinas at St Helier Harbour:
La Colette Yacht Basin
This Marina is home to Jersey’s commercial fishing fleet and it is the only one of the three marinas to provide non-tidal, 24-hour access to the sea.
St Helier Marina
St Helier Marina, constructed in 1980, is mostly used for berthing private yachts. To the west of this Marina is Albert Pier and to the East is New North Way, home to Jersey’s Maritime Museum.
This Marina has been the venue for the annual Jersey Boat Show since 2008.
Elizabeth Marina
Elizabeth Marina is the newest of Jersey’s Marinas. Work began to construct this Marina in 1996 and it was completed 2 years later. This Marina has 600 berths and was constructed on reclaimed land. This area also includes Jardins de la Mer, La Frigate Cafe, the Waterfront Car Park, the Radisson Blu Hotel, Castle Quay and a Leisure and Pool complex.