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Port of Liverpool Ships - June 17,
2006
Photographs © John H. Luxton 2006 |
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A look at some of the vessels berthed in the
southern part of the operative area of the Port of Liverpool -
Saturday June 17, 2006 |
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James Fisher and Sons Bunkering Barge FURNESS FISHER
- West Huskisson Dock |
ALTEA was seized by the HM Customs and Excise in the
1990s and is currently used by HM Revenue and Customs as a training
ship located in Sandon Half Tide Dock. |
Former German ferry PRINCESS
ROYAL (ex HABICHT II) has resided on Merseyside since 1995. Owned by
a local businessman there have been proposals to use her as a
floating pub and even offer day excursions to North Wales. But after
11 years nothing has happened! |
JAMES JACKSON GRUNDY is a
classic Weaver Packet. She is operated locally by Viaduct Shipping.
- Sandon Half Tide Dock. |
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Tug Goliath and John Harker's bunkering barge
DOVEDALE H at Sandon Half Tide Dock. |
Dumb Barge PUSHTANK 1 at Sandon Half Tide Dock. |
LOACH is operated by St. Paul's Trust Centre as a
training ship for young people. |
Steam Tug-Tender
DANIEL ADAMSON currently
being restored to working order by the Daniel Adamson Preservation
Society in Salisbury Dock. |
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Pollution Control Vessel POLLGARTH at the Svitzer
berth South Bramley Moore Dock. |
Research vessel SCAN WARRIOR
and salvage vessel SCAN SCARAB have been present in Sandon Dock for
some years. They are registered to EchoScan of Pudsey. |
Bunkering Tanker HENTY PIONEER - Huskisson #1
Branch Dock. |
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| ALBERT
T - bunkering barge - Huskisson Dock |
Greek bulker EIPHNH just arriving at Canada #2 Branch
Dock scrap berth. |
Water
Witch Pollution Control Vessel |
General cargo ship BARBARA - Langton Dock. |
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