During the 17th and 18th centuries, the bay of Greve de Lecq was used regularly by ships sheltering from storms or bad weather and this port gradually became a regular stop off point for passing vessels. It was due to the apparent need for proper harbour facilities here, that Greve de Lecq was considered by the Islands government, at the time, to be a prime location for a second proper harbour, serving the northern coast of the island

Work began on the breakwater arm late in the 18th century, however, continual storms and strong winds hampered proceedings with the pier repeatedly collapsing into the sea and needing to be re-built

Proceedings were further delayed due to access to the port. The two long steep hills either side of the bay proving difficult for the horses and their loads to navigate. Eventually, and with the completion of the original St Helier Harbour in 1803, it was soon realised that vessels favoured traveling around to St Helier as this port was low lying and didn't face the difficulties of transport of goods up steep hills

The Greve de Lecq pier was eventually left in it's half built state after yet another storm around 1820 and any plans for an island harbour at this location were quickly forgotten

The old pier foundations are still visible today at low water and stretch for approximately 35 metres after the end of the main arm. Vessels approaching Greve de Lecq bay should be aware of this and use caution when rounding into the bay and give the breakwater arm a wide berth