Mike Hartland shares a fascinating local legend about a fisherman’s girlfriend, who was believed to be a mermaid. After being dumped by her lover, she sought revenge by conjuring up a fierce storm that washed out Seaton, transforming it from a town into a village. The storm became a recurring feature every winter, causing the port to silt up. Mike also recounts an intriguing historical practice where sailing boats unloaded their cargo onto barges, which were then wheeled over the hill to the Seaton River, where they were refilled before being sent back out to sea.
