Ship Canal

[GUMPY]

Being used as it should be.

 

https://www.warringtonguardian.co.uk/news/23814772.photos-huge-ships-sail-manchester-ship-canal-1960s/

[howardang]

Thanks for posting these photos which, as you say, show Manchester Docks being used for what they  were meant for. What a crying shame that they are not used in the same  way these days. Many of the ships shown are familiar to me and with  some I shared the same trading routes, although my UK turn around port was mainly Liverpool with only occasional trips as far up the ship canal as part as Ellesmere Port with Aluminium from Canada. 

 

Howard

[Dav and Pen]

Only went as far as Stanlow when with Shell Tankers. Joined my first ship there in 1958.