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A public outdoor swimming baths were first constructed between 1886 and 1889. About 6–8 feet (1.8–2.4 m) deep, it was filled daily by tidal actions. The later 'City Baths' were established on the site. New baths were built between 1941 and 1950. These were named the 'Tobruk
Memorial Baths'
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