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As we already discussed, for the invasion to work, supplies to support the troops and the battles ahead had to be delivered across the channel, landed and then sent to where they were needed. The artificial ports were made up of two main elements, named Gooseberry and Mulberry.
Gooseberry denoted a series of old ships which were sunk in formation to make a linear breakwater. A metal causeway was later placed on top to facilitate movement, but these were fixed structures. Mulberry were properly engineered cement blocks, some with hydraulic legs (Loebnitz) and a system of floating pontoons (whales). These quays went up an down with the tide and therefore could be used around the clock.
Gooseberry was parallel to the shore slightly to the right of the house and the Loebnitz configuration in front of the house leading westwards. There were 3 pontoons which led directly to land, close together at right angles to the sea wall pretty much in front of the house, (although plans show closer to where the pier is today, Monsieur Hardelay says they were on top of the 16 century port).
The harbour was lit up at night to allow work to continue and barrage xsballoons floated above the quays.
The harbour was very successful at getting supplies, vehicles and men to French soil and despite a storm which destroyed much of the installation on June 22, by the end of June, 285621 men, and about 100000 vehicles were brought in. A graph showing the tonnage processed at Omaha Beach in 1944 is below.
ARTIFICIAL HARBOUR
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