Photos of Ships that have used the Port of Liverpool Docks.
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The Launching of the Royal Iris 1950s
The Royal Iris ran the trials on the Skelmorlie Mile on the River Clyde on 24 April 1951. Arriving in the River Mersey on 28 April 1951, it was initially owned and operated by Wallasey Corporation and carried the borough coat of arms on the front of the superstructure.
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Length: 48.46 m (159 ft 0 in)
Launched: 8 December 1950Yard number: 1448
The Royal Iris ran the trials on the Skelmorlie Mile on the River Clyde on 24 April 1951. Arriving in the River Mersey on 28 April 1951, it was initially owned and operated by Wallasey Corporation and carried the borough coat of arms on the front of the superstructure.
Speed: 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
Length: 48.46 m (159 ft 0 in)
Launched: 8 December 1950Yard number: 1448
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The Mersey Ferry Claughton, arriving at Liverpool Landing Stage no date.
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Thank's for your comments, Bobby and Paul.
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Thank's for that Paul.
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The Carinthia heading to New York, 1959.
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Alexandra Docks Bootle 1980s.
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Spot on Paul.
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Cunard Liner RSM Carinthia, Sailing Past the Liver Building 1950s.
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Love all these pics from the Docks and the River Mersey Joe. And thanks so much to everyone sharing their photo's here on our Bootle forum
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Thank's for your kind comments, Mack and Paul.
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RMS Oroya in the Mersey 1920s
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Very elegant ship, great pic Joe.fatboyjoe90 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:05 am Cunard Liner RSM Carinthia, Sailing Past the Liver Building 1950s.
Just taking a closer look, she’s actually anchored and is that a swan midships? Probably some flotsam but from the small pic it looks like to me ( Specsavers is closed ) Ken
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Remember the 3 Queens , Phil they had to stand off at sometime during their visit.
The strength of current and tidal drop in the Mersey can restrict larger ships from coming alongside at certain times so they have to use their anchor.
Ken
The strength of current and tidal drop in the Mersey can restrict larger ships from coming alongside at certain times so they have to use their anchor.
Ken
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Thank's for your replies Guys.
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Huge sugar silo dominates the background at Liverpool Docks 1962.
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A busy and smokey Land Stage, no date.
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Liverpool Docks in its heydays.
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