Photos of Ships that have used the Port of Liverpool Docks.

[Paul]

Nice photos Joe

Paul

[Invicta]

Nice photos.
Just think one Panamax container ship could bring more cargo than those ships combined and be turned around in less than 24 hours. They are ugly though.

[fatboyjoe90]

Thank's for your comments Paul and Ken.

You're right about the size of the ship's these day's Ken also they made a load of dock's redundant. We're now exporting more tonnage than ever.

[fatboyjoe90]

HMS Vanguard scrapes Gladstone Lock wall as she squeezes into Gladstone Dock May 1946.

[Paul]

Nice photo Joe

Paul

[fatboyjoe90]

Thank's for that Paul.

[fatboyjoe90]

RMS Empress of Britain.

[Matt]

HMS Vanguard Joe the first ship I was ever drafted to in 1959 but she was at anchor and a living ship because Portsmouth RN Shore Barracks (HMS Drake)were overcrowded.Eight 15 inch guns and from what I was told she fired no shots in anger but did fire a broadside of all 8 guns ,put a 2 inch split in the quarter deck and moved about 10 feet sideways.I was on her when they filmed part of Sink the Bismark and was one of the german sailors who jumped over the side just before the Bismark sank.Got paid 15 bob every time I jumped and being as I only made 30 bob every 2 weeks as a junior stoker I hoped they would have to reshoot the scene many times...only twice though
Typical Navy though I did my basic training in Devon then drafted to Portsmouth then 3 months later drafted back to Devonport Barracks to wait for HMS Cavendish to come out of refit then Captain "D" 8th Destroyer Squadron, Far East Fleet Singapore for 20 months.
Matt

[Paul]

Nice photo Joe

Paul

[fatboyjoe90]

Thank's again Paul.

[fatboyjoe90]

HMS King George V, after a collision, with HMS Punjab, In Gladstone Dock 17/05/1945.

[Paul]

Great photos Joe, that’s a bit of a bump

Paul

[fatboyjoe90]

It sure was Paul, thank's for your reply.

[fatboyjoe90]

Liverpool Dredger Mersey Mariner, At the Gladstone Dock Scrap Department.

[Paul]

Good one Joe

Paul

[fatboyjoe90]

Thank's for your reply, Paul.

[fatboyjoe90]

HMS Eaglet on Garston Beach awaiting Scrapping.

[Paul]

Good photo Joe, what year was that ?

Paul

[fatboyjoe90]

Thank's for that Paul, wink: The only info that I can find is, During the Second World War Eaglet became the flagship of Commander-in-Chief Western Approaches. In 1971, the sloop was scrapped and HMS Eaglet moved ashore to a new HQ at Prince's Dock. In 1993, Eaglet received the freedom of the city of Liverpool.

[Paul]

Thanks for that Joe.

Paul

[fatboyjoe90]

Mersey Ferry having a bit of a problem berthing because of high winds and the tide turning.

https://youtu.be/Q5lGHfC4Qy8?t=8

[Paul]

Nice one Joe

Paul

[fatboyjoe90]

Thank's Paul.

[fatboyjoe90]

The River Mersey looking a bit rough, Before the Three Graces.

[Paul]

Wow, that is a bit rough, good photo Joe.

Paul

[Invicta]

It was always rough as I recall the very few times I crossed to the dark side .
Great pics Joe, I love those Empress, such elegant ships.
Ken

[filsgreen]

Would you see the Three Graces from that perspective, Joe? It looks like St Nicks church and Princes dock, going towards Bootle.

[fatboyjoe90]

Thank's for your comments Paul, Ken and Phil.

[fatboyjoe90]

The Servia and Saxonia at Prince’s Landing Stage 1902.

[Paul]

Great photo Joe

Paul

[Invicta]

Nice Joe,
The Servia has a place in history as the first large steel built transatlantic passenger vessel.
Presume it was the one shown built 1880s .
Ken

[BOBHAMO]

Anchors Away
liverpool
bobhamo

[fatboyjoe90]

I would imagen it's the same one, Ken.

Great photo Bob, is that the anchor, that's at start Great Homer street?

[fatboyjoe90]

A Bunker Barge leaving the Herculaneum Dock.

[Paul]

Great photos Bob and Joe

Paul