THE ST. CLAIR BATH.

Evening Star, Issue 11661, 16 December 1902, Page 3

THE ST. CLAIR BATH.

• TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —rlt- iij to be hoped that whoever is responsible for its care the bath at St Clair will at once be put in order, so as to prevent another" accident. At the place where the last occurred there are two concrete blocks, one about 2ft and the other about sft high, placed for the purpose of diving from. In front of the lower of the two blocks the water is hardly sft deep, and in front of the higher about 4ft deep, and perhaps a foot more at high tide. The blocks are close together, and it would be quite possible for anyone diving from the higher one to fall into water only 3ft deep. There was originally a considerable depth of water at this place, but the sea has silted'it up with sand and rocks. It has been in its present state for the last three years to mv certain knowledge, and it is surprising that an accident has not occurred before. Ido not see that much good would be done by placing boards showing the depth of water when the bath is allowed to get silted up with sand. In fact, the boards would possibly be a source of danger. The bath ought to be emptied of its accumulation of sand and the rocks taken out and the bottom cleared and properly levelled- It is a pity that this fine natural sea-water bath should be neglected in the way it has been for the past few years.—l am, etc., Bather. December 16.