Photos of Ships that have used the Port of Liverpool Docks.
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Keith a film of the crew after the sinking click the arrow then click bottom right icon for full screen
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Keith a film of the crew after the sinking click the arrow then click bottom right icon for full screen
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Thanks for your comments Brenda, glad it brought some good memories back for you.
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THE CANADIAN PACIFIC LINER 'EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND' (ex 'EMPRESS OF JAPAN')
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND in the Canada Dry Dock, Liverpool.In April 1952.
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND's masts were shortened by 44 feet to allow her to proceed up the St Lawrence to Montreal, necessitating passing under both the Quebec Bridge (about five miles upstream from Quebec City) and the Jacques Cartier Bridge at Montreal. The channel to Montreal had by this time been deepened and the EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND became the largest vessel ever to dock in Montreal.
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND passing under the Jacques
Cartier Bridge on departure from Montreal.
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND alongside Princes Landing Stage,
Liverpool, ready to sail on yet another voyage to Canada.
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND in the Canada Dry Dock, Liverpool.In April 1952.
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND's masts were shortened by 44 feet to allow her to proceed up the St Lawrence to Montreal, necessitating passing under both the Quebec Bridge (about five miles upstream from Quebec City) and the Jacques Cartier Bridge at Montreal. The channel to Montreal had by this time been deepened and the EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND became the largest vessel ever to dock in Montreal.
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND passing under the Jacques
Cartier Bridge on departure from Montreal.
The EMPRESS OF SCOTLAND alongside Princes Landing Stage,
Liverpool, ready to sail on yet another voyage to Canada.
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The MEDIA embarking passengers at the Princes Landing Stage, Liverpool.
Astern of her is the Anchor Line's CILICIA.
The MEDIA at the Cunard berth in Liverpool's Huskisson Dock
Astern of her is the Anchor Line's CILICIA.
The MEDIA at the Cunard berth in Liverpool's Huskisson Dock
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Battleship HMS Valiant at Liverpool Docks in the 1920's.
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Liverpool’s Pier Head 1950s.
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Thanks for that info Keith, did your uncle ever take you on board her?
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hi gang, I worked on all the rays tugs back in the late 1950s, (a blast from the past) billy fury was a deck hand on rays tugs before he became famous. regards billy.
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He did Joe, really interesting. Joe Hardy was his name, he could have got me a job on Ray's/Rae but I didn't really fancy it.fatboyjoe90 wrote:Thanks for that info Keith, did your uncle ever take you on board her?
Joe personally rescued a woman from the river, he later received a bravery award. I wonder if the information is online?
Just found this info online.
There was the awful tragedy that befell the Applegarth in 1960 when it was dragged and sunk by the ship it was meant to be towing. No survivors sadly
Keith
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Thanks for your reply Keith, you must've been very excited getting to go on board her.
So sorry to hear about the tragic accident of the Applegarth was your uncle one of the victims?
So sorry to hear about the tragic accident of the Applegarth was your uncle one of the victims?
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Cunard Line RMS, Aquitania on the River Mersey.
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A photograph of Pegasus shown between Hornby and Gladstone Docks on 1st July 1966.
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The new REINA DEL MAR leaving Liverpool on her maiden voyage on 3rd May 1956, bound for the West Coast of South America
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The Isle of Man Steam Packet Companies, The lady of Mann Ferry at the Pier Head.
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The HILARY docking at the Brunswick Lock, Liverpool.
The HILARY ran aground on rocks near Holyhead, Anglesey, in dense fog at 12.45am on Easter Sunday 9th April 1939. Because of the fog, it was several hours before assistance arrived, but her 100 passengers were eventually taken off safely. The HILARY had sprung a leak forward but was refloated and towed to Liverpool. It was an unfortunate experience for her master, Captain Lewis Evans of Pwllheli, who was due to retire at the end of the voyage.
The HILARY ran aground on rocks near Holyhead, Anglesey, in dense fog at 12.45am on Easter Sunday 9th April 1939. Because of the fog, it was several hours before assistance arrived, but her 100 passengers were eventually taken off safely. The HILARY had sprung a leak forward but was refloated and towed to Liverpool. It was an unfortunate experience for her master, Captain Lewis Evans of Pwllheli, who was due to retire at the end of the voyage.
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The SAXONIA leaving Liverpool on her maiden voyage on 2nd September 1954.
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hi gang, back in my lairds days not only did I work on all rea,s tugs but also all the isle of man and Llandudno boats,(good memories of the past) . regards billy.
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I’ve been on small and large cruise ships, some up to 150,000 tonnes and I always watch the arrival and departure operations.
Tugs always stand by yet in very busy huge harbour or even tiny Caribbean ports I’ve never yet seen a tug assist .
The ships now have such manoeuvrability with side thrusters and Azipods etc they can turn on a sixpence and operate in the tightest ports.
Tugs always stand by yet in very busy huge harbour or even tiny Caribbean ports I’ve never yet seen a tug assist .
The ships now have such manoeuvrability with side thrusters and Azipods etc they can turn on a sixpence and operate in the tightest ports.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Zealandic_(1911)
Above is the link to info re SS Zealandic her maiden voyage was from Liverpool to NZ then Sydney Aus where it arrived 20/12/1911. My grandfather Christopher Starkey was a steward on this voyage. He was born in Bootle his father was a barber and his mother ran a tea room. The ship suffered with diphtheria and measles outbreaks during her voyage. He married in Sydney, served in the AIF in WW1, eventually retiring to Katoomba NSW where he died in 1959.
Chris Starkey in Sydney
Above is the link to info re SS Zealandic her maiden voyage was from Liverpool to NZ then Sydney Aus where it arrived 20/12/1911. My grandfather Christopher Starkey was a steward on this voyage. He was born in Bootle his father was a barber and his mother ran a tea room. The ship suffered with diphtheria and measles outbreaks during her voyage. He married in Sydney, served in the AIF in WW1, eventually retiring to Katoomba NSW where he died in 1959.
Chris Starkey in Sydney
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Hiya Chris, is this the photo that you wanted?
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My pleasure Chris.
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River Mersey Ferry Trip Scenes: The RMS EMPRESS OF ENGLAND moored up at the Liverpool Pier Head Landing Stage in 1965 with the Royal Liver Building behind (Pierhead landing stage = Liverpool landing stage = Princes Landing Stage). The Empress of England was built in 1956-1957 at the shipyards of Armstrong Vickers, Newcastle, England by the Canadian Pacific Steamship Company for the trans-Atlantic run from Liverpool to Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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Hiya Matt, I've made your photo a bit bigger.
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