Mersey Ferries Summer Cruise

Mersey Ferries ran a special "Summer Cruise" on Sunday 20th June in aid of the Clatterbridge hospital cancer charity. It was a great few hours on the ferry, which went out as far as the Crosby Bouy!! Some of the vessels seen were Arrow (on her way out on a new charter) Manannan (on way to IOM slowly as the Wallasey yacht club regatta was on in the River). The tanker Overseas Acadia was on Tranmere. Had a great display from the New Brighton lifeboat that was covering the regatta.

Ships on the River Mersey 30th May

A late run to Liverpool today so not much shipping, Manannan was on her way in and a Viking went onto 12 quays. Out in the river i caught the Mersey pilot launch Dunlin battling a heavy swell.

Crown Princess at Liverpool

The cruise liner Crown Princess arrived on the River Mersey this morning for a 1 day Liverpool visit. She one of the largest cruise liner currently operating at over 110000GT. She is sailing out around 7PM tonight.

Name:	Crown Princess
MMSI:	310500000 [BM]
IMO:	9293399
Callsign:	ZCDM6
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 68° ENE
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Liverpool
ETA:	Jun29 04:15
Type:	Passenger (69)
Details:	Passenger (Cruise) Ship
Size:	289m x 50m x 8.7m
Built:	May 2006

HMS Daring at Liverpool pierhead

Some nice light this evening so went to seacombe and woodside to catch HMS Daring. Isle of Man Steam Packets Manannan was also there. Daring is sailing tomoro morning around 9AM

Manannan arrives on the River Mersey 13th May

The new Steam Packet fast craft Manannan arrived on the Mersey today for berthing trials at the Pierhead. Impressive looking vessel, very imposing!! Soon to be a regular site on the mersey when she comes into service fully from the end of this month.

Isle of Man Steam Packets new vessel "Manannan"

The new fast craft Manannan joined the IOMSP fleet today. After an extensive refit in Portsmouth she arrived in Douglas today (delayed by bad weather). Manannan will replace the Viking on the Liverpool/Isle of Man route from the end of May. The rumour mill has her coming to Liverpool this week to carry out berthing trials at the IOMSP berth at the pierhead.

This image is courtesy of Shipais.com forum member Max....many thanks

Name:	Manannan
MMSI:	235070199 [UK]
IMO:	9176072
Callsign:	2BXK7
Speed/Dir:	0 kts / 240° WSW
Status:	Moored
Dest:	Douglas
ETA:	May11 12:00
Type:	Hi Spd Crft (40)
Details:	Passenger / Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
Size:	96m x 26m x 3.3m
Tonnage:	5029gt, 800dwt
Built:	Nov 1998