The Anonymous Widower

Ferries Across The Mersey

In the 1960s, the Mersey Ferries were an important transport link, that in truth has been superceded by the railway from Liverpool Lime Street and Central stations to the Wirral.

When I was in Liverpool, the ferries were then named Mountwood and Overchurch. Now the same ships are called Royal Iris of the Mersey and the Royal Daffodil. I remember one night in about 1966, the two boats hit each other in a particularly bad storm.  For months, you could still sea the damage.

I was also roaring drunk on a ferry once.  Never again.  Drink and swells from the sea don’t mix.  Boy was I sick.

If it can be managed on my my trip around the 92 clubs I should visit Tranmere on the 27th October.  It looks like it might just be possible to use the ferry one way.

September 12, 2011 - Posted by | Transport/Travel | , ,

1 Comment »

  1. […] On Friday, I’d eaten well in the Victoria Gallery and Museum and then I’d had a gluten-free sandwich from Marks and Spencer on the ferry. […]

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