θˈɜːɾi fˈæmɪliz lˈɪvd ɔnðə bˈɛnd, fɹˈiːkwəntli fˈaɪndɪŋ ɐdˈɪʃənəl wˈɜːk ɪnðə dˈɑːks ænd kˈɑːɹɡoʊ ʃˈɪps ænd lˈoʊdɪŋ bˈæləst fɔːɹ ʃˈɪps ɹᵻtˈɜːnɪŋ tə jˈʊɹɹəp.
Thirty families lived on the 'Bend', frequently finding additional work in the docks and cargo ships and loading ballast for ships returning to Europe.