Bouley bay, although classed as tidal, maintains deep water moorings within the shelter of the bay. The bay is well sheltered from most wind directions and was originally guarded by L'Etacquerel Fort, built in the later part of the 18th century

Because of these assets it was once considered for a major harbour for the island, prior to St Helier being expanded in the late 1830's and as such the original plans allowed for the breakwater arm to extend across the bay to meet up with another arm projecting from below the now abandoned L'Etacqurel Fort

Due to the steep nature of the land nearby it became evident any large scale developments within this area would prove impossible and as such building works on the pier arm were halted, to leave the pier you see today

Ships still use the bay today, as a port of shelter in strong winds, and the pier provides protection for the 30 or so small craft who reside on swinging moorings here

Access into the pier is marked with approach buoys but caution should still be used when approaching on dropping or low tides as rocks are present at the pierhead seaward end