Manchester Ship Canal - Irlam
27th January 2007

Photographs of the Manchester ship canal around Irlam, Partington, Cadishead & Warburton.

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Dredger WD Severn moves out of the way to let Apollo Lynx enter Irlam locks on the way inward to load scrap at Irwell park wharf 24/08/06
Dredger WD Severn moves out of the way to let Apollo Lynx enter Irlam locks on the way inward to load scrap at Irwell park wharf 24/08/06New
 Omegagas taken near Cadishead bypass, inward for Carrington 05/05/07
Omegagas taken near Cadishead bypass, inward for Carrington 05/05/07
 Arklow Ruler passing Cadishead late in the evening 09/09/09. It is hoped that vessels will now regularly call at Manchester for scrap again after a gap of four months.
Arklow Ruler passing Cadishead late in the evening 09/09/09. It is hoped that vessels will now regularly call at Manchester for scrap again after a gap of four months.
 Arklow Ruler passing Cadishead heading outward loaded with scrap metal from EMR Irwell park wharf 09/09/09. She is the first large vessel to call at Manchester since Arklow Viking in April.
Arklow Ruler passing Cadishead heading outward loaded with scrap metal from EMR Irwell park wharf 09/09/09. She is the first large vessel to call at Manchester since Arklow Viking in April.
Arklow Ruler leaving Irlam locks heading outward from Manchester 09/09/09
Arklow Ruler leaving Irlam locks heading outward from Manchester 09/09/09
 Arklow Venture at Irlam locks, outward after unloading at Cerestar wharf. A Northern liveried class 158 unit can be seen crossing on the CLC viaduct in the distance 19/04/06. Medium format slide.
Arklow Venture at Irlam locks, outward after unloading at Cerestar wharf. A Northern liveried class 158 unit can be seen crossing on the CLC viaduct in the distance 19/04/06. Medium format slide.
 The largest vessel on the upper reaches of the canal since the 7th May is Stolt Kittiwake taken at Warburton bridge inward for Partington no 3 berth, Cadishead side 06/07/09
The largest vessel on the upper reaches of the canal since the 7th May is Stolt Kittiwake taken at Warburton bridge inward for Partington no 3 berth, Cadishead side 06/07/09
 Sospan Dau taken near Cadishead on the way back to Woolston pumps 28/05/09
Sospan Dau taken near Cadishead on the way back to Woolston pumps 28/05/09
Sospan Dau taken at Partington oil basin as she returns to Woolston pumps after a couple of hours dredging near the Mersey weir at Irlam 28/05/09
Sospan Dau taken at Partington oil basin as she returns to Woolston pumps after a couple of hours dredging near the Mersey weir at Irlam 28/05/09
 Sospan Dau prepares to turn just below Irlam locks 28/05/09
Sospan Dau prepares to turn just below Irlam locks 28/05/09
 Sospan Dau about to turn at Irlam after completing her dredging work just on the other side of the viaduct where the Mersey flows into the canal 28/05/09
Sospan Dau about to turn at Irlam after completing her dredging work just on the other side of the viaduct where the Mersey flows into the canal 28/05/09
 WD Mersey just after passing below the former CLC railway viaduct at Irlam 06/05/09.
WD Mersey just after passing below the former CLC railway viaduct at Irlam 06/05/09.
WD Mersey dredging around the weir at Irlam where the river Mersey flows into the Manchester ship canal 06/05/09
WD Mersey dredging around the weir at Irlam where the river Mersey flows into the Manchester ship canal 06/05/09
 Stolt Razorbill moving from Partington to Runcorn oil berth seen passing under Irlam railway viaduct just before turning below the locks 07/05/09
Stolt Razorbill moving from Partington to Runcorn oil berth seen passing under Irlam railway viaduct just before turning below the locks 07/05/09
 Stolt Razorbill passing Daisy Doardo alongside at Irlam container wharf after leaving Partington at 19.30 in the evening 07/05/09
Stolt Razorbill passing Daisy Doardo alongside at Irlam container wharf after leaving Partington at 19.30 in the evening 07/05/09
 WD Mersey continues dredging after turning at Irlam locks 03/05/09. Once full she will head back to Woolston pumps just by the M6 Thelwall viaduct.
WD Mersey continues dredging after turning at Irlam locks 03/05/09. Once full she will head back to Woolston pumps just by the M6 Thelwall viaduct.
During the last few weeks WD Mersey has been doing a lot of dredging around the Irlam / Partington / Cadishead area seen here on the evening of 06/05/09 just by the Mersey weir at Irlam.
During the last few weeks WD Mersey has been doing a lot of dredging around the Irlam / Partington / Cadishead area seen here on the evening of 06/05/09 just by the Mersey weir at Irlam.
 Arklow Viking, the first sizeable vessel in the upper reaches since 19th March is seen approaching Irlam locks inbound for Irwell park wharf to load scrap metal 25/04/09
Arklow Viking, the first sizeable vessel in the upper reaches since 19th March is seen approaching Irlam locks inbound for Irwell park wharf to load scrap metal 25/04/09
 WD Mersey stays clear of the lock at Irlam as she waits for Arklow Viking to pass 25/04/09
WD Mersey stays clear of the lock at Irlam as she waits for Arklow Viking to pass 25/04/09
 Perhaps a little too early for the shadows to clear as Arklow Viking passes Warburton bridge at 06.53 in the morning 25/04/09
Perhaps a little too early for the shadows to clear as Arklow Viking passes Warburton bridge at 06.53 in the morning 25/04/09
Stolt Guillemot about to pass underneath Warburton high level bridge on the way outward from Partington oil basin to Stanlow 17/03/09
Stolt Guillemot about to pass underneath Warburton high level bridge on the way outward from Partington oil basin to Stanlow 17/03/09
 Stolt Guillemot passing underneath the CLC lines viaduct at Irlam shortly after swinging below the locks whilst heading outward from Partington 17/03/09
Stolt Guillemot passing underneath the CLC lines viaduct at Irlam shortly after swinging below the locks whilst heading outward from Partington 17/03/09
 Arklow Racer heading away from Warburton high level bridge on the way to Cerester wharf at Trafford park, Manchester 09/05/05. 35mm Slide.
Arklow Racer heading away from Warburton high level bridge on the way to Cerester wharf at Trafford park, Manchester 09/05/05. 35mm Slide.
 Pewsum departing Irlam locks on the way outward from Irwell park wharf, Manchester with scrap metal. Grain barge Geminus can be seen sneaking into the lock heading the other way in the evening of 15/06/06
Pewsum departing Irlam locks on the way outward from Irwell park wharf, Manchester with scrap metal. Grain barge Geminus can be seen sneaking into the lock heading the other way in the evening of 15/06/06
After a few hours dredging around Partington, WD Mersey approaches Irlam to swing near the locks and head back to Woolston pumps to discharge 01/03/09
After a few hours dredging around Partington, WD Mersey approaches Irlam to swing near the locks and head back to Woolston pumps to discharge 01/03/09
 WD Mersey taken near Partington on the way to Irlam to swing 01/03/09
WD Mersey taken near Partington on the way to Irlam to swing 01/03/09
 After the retirement of WD Severn, WD Mersey has become the canal's new dredger seen working around Partington oil basin 01/03/09
After the retirement of WD Severn, WD Mersey has become the canal's new dredger seen working around Partington oil basin 01/03/09
 Sigas Lotta heading away from Warburton high level bridge 03/02/09
Sigas Lotta heading away from Warburton high level bridge 03/02/09
LPG tanker Sigas Lotta making a morning departure from Carrington seen approaching Warburton high level bridge 03/02/09
LPG tanker Sigas Lotta making a morning departure from Carrington seen approaching Warburton high level bridge 03/02/09
 Muhlenau at Irlam locks heading outward loaded with scrap metal from Irwell park wharf 08/01/09
Muhlenau at Irlam locks heading outward loaded with scrap metal from Irwell park wharf 08/01/09
 Muhlenau arrives at Irlam locks on the way outward from Irwell park wharf 08/01/09
Muhlenau arrives at Irlam locks on the way outward from Irwell park wharf 08/01/09
 Lpg tanker Omegagas taken from the disused Cadishead railway embankment, bound for the Carrington berths at Partington oil basin just the other side of the viaduct 05/05/07
Lpg tanker Omegagas taken from the disused Cadishead railway embankment, bound for the Carrington berths at Partington oil basin just the other side of the viaduct 05/05/07
Arklow Venture leaves Irlam locks on her way outward from EMR Irwell park wharf 19/09/08
Arklow Venture leaves Irlam locks on her way outward from EMR Irwell park wharf 19/09/08
 After unloading maize for Cargill at Cerestar wharf, Arklow Rival moved berths to Irwell park wharf to load scrap metal for the outward journey as she is seen passing Cadishead 27/06/07
After unloading maize for Cargill at Cerestar wharf, Arklow Rival moved berths to Irwell park wharf to load scrap metal for the outward journey as she is seen passing Cadishead 27/06/07
 Another vessel heading up the canal to load scrap metal at Irwell park wharf is Imi seen passing Cadishead 19/08/08
Another vessel heading up the canal to load scrap metal at Irwell park wharf is Imi seen passing Cadishead 19/08/08
 While Arklow River waits patiently out of sight in the main lock at Irlam, Nordsee can be seen using the main island extension to help her swing in the basin below before heading back to the nearby container wharf 18/07/07
While Arklow River waits patiently out of sight in the main lock at Irlam, Nordsee can be seen using the main island extension to help her swing in the basin below before heading back to the nearby container wharf 18/07/07
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