Manchester Ship Canal - Warrington
28th January 2007

Photographs of the Manchester ship canal around the Warrington area around Moore, Latchford and Thelwall etc including the various bridge crossings and vantage points.

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MSC Victory & Viking with Holstentor at Latchford locks 07/10/09. See previous photo for details.
MSC Victory & Viking with Holstentor at Latchford locks 07/10/09. See previous photo for details.
 MSC Victory & Viking towing the Holstentor down to Eastham taken at Stockton Heath, Warrington 07/10/09
MSC Victory & Viking towing the Holstentor down to Eastham taken at Stockton Heath, Warrington 07/10/09
 Stolt Avocet top level at Latchford locks inward for Partington 15/11/09. Due to the cantilever bridge having scaffolding underneath it the canal level between Latchford and Eastham was lowered by around 4ft so there would be enough clearance.
Stolt Avocet top level at Latchford locks inward for Partington 15/11/09. Due to the cantilever bridge having scaffolding underneath it the canal level between Latchford and Eastham was lowered by around 4ft so there would be enough clearance.
 Night shot of Arklow Rebel at Latchford locks heading outward from Manchester with scrap metal 23/10/09 (4 secs F6.3)
Night shot of Arklow Rebel at Latchford locks heading outward from Manchester with scrap metal 23/10/09 (4 secs F6.3)
Arklow Rival in the last of the evening sunlight leaving Latchford locks outbound from EMR 16/10/09
Arklow Rival in the last of the evening sunlight leaving Latchford locks outbound from EMR 16/10/09
 Arklow Rival arriving at Latchford locks 16/10/09
Arklow Rival arriving at Latchford locks 16/10/09
 WD Mersey turning just above Latchford locks on the way back to Woolston pumps after dredging around Rixton 12/10/09
WD Mersey turning just above Latchford locks on the way back to Woolston pumps after dredging around Rixton 12/10/09
 Kruckau at Latchford locks, outward from EMR 09/10/09
Kruckau at Latchford locks, outward from EMR 09/10/09
Holstentor proving to be a challenge to the two experienced tug crews seen passing Knutsford road swing bridge 07/10/09
Holstentor proving to be a challenge to the two experienced tug crews seen passing Knutsford road swing bridge 07/10/09
 The two tugs getting Holstentor underway again from Latchford locks. They were to meet the Kruckau further down the canal at Runcorn old quay heading up to Manchester to load scrap metal 07/10/09
The two tugs getting Holstentor underway again from Latchford locks. They were to meet the Kruckau further down the canal at Runcorn old quay heading up to Manchester to load scrap metal 07/10/09
 Holstentor lowering off at Latchford heading outward with scrap metal after being stranded at Manchester for a week 07/10/09
Holstentor lowering off at Latchford heading outward with scrap metal after being stranded at Manchester for a week 07/10/09
 MSC Victory the stern tug helping Holstentor steer with MSC Viking at the bow seen heading towards Latchford locks 07/10/09
MSC Victory the stern tug helping Holstentor steer with MSC Viking at the bow seen heading towards Latchford locks 07/10/09
MSC Viking & Victory assisting the damaged Holstentor at Penny ferry near Thelwall. Holstentor had a rope wrapped around one of her propellers whilst loading scrap metal at Manchester the week previously and was to call at Bromborough to have it removed at low water 07/10/09
MSC Viking & Victory assisting the damaged Holstentor at Penny ferry near Thelwall. Holstentor had a rope wrapped around one of her propellers whilst loading scrap metal at Manchester the week previously and was to call at Bromborough to have it removed at low water 07/10/09
 MSC Viking trying to keep Holstentor straight at Thelwall 07/10/09
MSC Viking trying to keep Holstentor straight at Thelwall 07/10/09
 Multicoloured Gina D taken at Stockton Heath in Warrington heading for Manchester 04/10/09
Multicoloured Gina D taken at Stockton Heath in Warrington heading for Manchester 04/10/09
 Gina D inward for Manchester passing through Warrington at Stockton Heath 04/10/09
Gina D inward for Manchester passing through Warrington at Stockton Heath 04/10/09
Bimi (ex Arklow Fortune) arriving at Latchford locks heading outward after loading scrap metal at Manchester 15/05/05. 35mm Slide.
Bimi (ex Arklow Fortune) arriving at Latchford locks heading outward after loading scrap metal at Manchester 15/05/05. 35mm Slide.
 Carmet tugs Audrey & Vigour (ex Pushdale H) at Latchford locks on the way back to Eastham after towing a pontoon to Manchester 23/09/09
Carmet tugs Audrey & Vigour (ex Pushdale H) at Latchford locks on the way back to Eastham after towing a pontoon to Manchester 23/09/09
 View from cantilever high level bridge looking down on Brocklebank 20/09/09
View from cantilever high level bridge looking down on Brocklebank 20/09/09
 Snowdrop, Royal Iris & Brocklebank in convoy passing between Knutsford road swing bridge & the cantilever bridge in Warrington 20/09/09
Snowdrop, Royal Iris & Brocklebank in convoy passing between Knutsford road swing bridge & the cantilever bridge in Warrington 20/09/09
Stolt Kite departing Latchford locks for Partington oil dock, Cadishead side 11/09/09
Stolt Kite departing Latchford locks for Partington oil dock, Cadishead side 11/09/09
 Stolt Kite arriving at Latchford locks 11/09/09. Stolt tankers only call at Partington once every 2 months on the Cadishead side since part of Carrington refinery was mothballed a few years previously.
Stolt Kite arriving at Latchford locks 11/09/09. Stolt tankers only call at Partington once every 2 months on the Cadishead side since part of Carrington refinery was mothballed a few years previously.
 Stolt Kite taken from the cantilver high level bridge in Warrington on the way to Partington 11/09/09
Stolt Kite taken from the cantilver high level bridge in Warrington on the way to Partington 11/09/09
 Royal Iris providing extra cover for the ship canal cruise seen lowering off at Latchford behind Snowdrop 06/09/09
Royal Iris providing extra cover for the ship canal cruise seen lowering off at Latchford behind Snowdrop 06/09/09
Snowdrop & Royal Iris both on the ship canal cruise seen at Latchford locks 06/09/09
Snowdrop & Royal Iris both on the ship canal cruise seen at Latchford locks 06/09/09
 Stolt Cormorant inward for Carrington taken from the cantilever high level bridge, Warrington 28/07/06
Stolt Cormorant inward for Carrington taken from the cantilever high level bridge, Warrington 28/07/06
 Arklow Rover departs Latchford locks on the way to load scrap at EMR Irwell park wharf, Manchester 22/04/08
Arklow Rover departs Latchford locks on the way to load scrap at EMR Irwell park wharf, Manchester 22/04/08
 Calemax Enterprise taken at Latchford locks on the way outward to Garston docks for the first time to load wheat 25/08/09.
Calemax Enterprise taken at Latchford locks on the way outward to Garston docks for the first time to load wheat 25/08/09.
Police patrol vessel Consortium lowering off at Latchford on the way back to Liverpool after visiting Manchester 25/08/09
Police patrol vessel Consortium lowering off at Latchford on the way back to Liverpool after visiting Manchester 25/08/09
 Not a great shot but something that would certainly never happen on the upper parts of the canal at the moment. Arklow Ruler heading for Cerestar at Manchester passing Arklow Rose on the way outward from Irwell park wharf taken at Moore near Warrington 21/06/07
Not a great shot but something that would certainly never happen on the upper parts of the canal at the moment. Arklow Ruler heading for Cerestar at Manchester passing Arklow Rose on the way outward from Irwell park wharf taken at Moore near Warrington 21/06/07
 Kerne at Moore lane swing bridge 24/06/09
Kerne at Moore lane swing bridge 24/06/09
 Steam tug Kerne sailing from Ellesmere Port to Manchester passing Moore lane swing bridge 24/06/09
Steam tug Kerne sailing from Ellesmere Port to Manchester passing Moore lane swing bridge 24/06/09
HMS Charger & Biter in the lock at Latchford behind HMS Ledbury 15/05/09
HMS Charger & Biter in the lock at Latchford behind HMS Ledbury 15/05/09
 Hunt class minesweeper HMS Ledbury arriving at a damp Latchford locks along with HMS Charger & Biter on their way to visit Salford quays 15/05/09
Hunt class minesweeper HMS Ledbury arriving at a damp Latchford locks along with HMS Charger & Biter on their way to visit Salford quays 15/05/09
 WD Mersey swinging at Latchford locks on the way back to Woolston pumps after dredging around the Irlam area 23/04/09
WD Mersey swinging at Latchford locks on the way back to Woolston pumps after dredging around the Irlam area 23/04/09
 Pinnau departing Latchford locks heading outward from Manchester 19/03/09
Pinnau departing Latchford locks heading outward from Manchester 19/03/09
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