The baths were built in 1893 to protect swimmers from sharks. Men and women swam at separate times. a red flag indicated that women were swimming, blue flag for men. One of 20 photographs/postcards donated by Mary KarneyCopy of a Black & White photograph of The Baths at Mussel Rocks, Cowes, looking east along the beach, showing the changing shed and wooden fenced area to protect from sharks. The Baths, Cowescowes sea baths, sea baths, the baths cowes, mary karney