James2nd

I'm writing the script for a non-commercial film documentary about the Weaver Navigation. I know that commercial boats were using the Weaver at Frodsham until 2013. What I would very much like is some knowledgeable person to list out the final dates for commercial boats/ships going to the various points along the river. For example ICI wharf at Anderton - 19xx - chemicals. Or Salt barges to Winsford - 19xx. Types of boats/ships too would be extremely helpful.

Is it possible to have sight of these pictures - thanks

I'm a non commercial filmmaker and my current project is the Weaver Navigation. I'm trying to find out the name and if possible get a photograph of the last commercial boat that operated on the Weaver. The previous post indicates that ships were coming up to Northwich up to the early 1980s. A photo of the M/V Saint Moden would also be great. Another question - do narrow boats pay a fee to use the Anderton Boat Lift? I would like to take some shots going up or down the lift. I'm going to give it a go on the tourist boat this week - but suspect it won't be good for filming inside what looks like a glass bubble. I was wondering if I offered to pay for the transit through the lift - a boat owner might let me have a ride up front.