Stolt Cormorant docking at Partington No 3 berth on the Cadishead side of the canal with Carrington on the right.

Containers placed on top of the disused Cadishead railway viaduct to deter vandals and is certainly an eyesore.

Coming up to the next high level bridge at Warburton just as the sun breaks through.

Our journey along the canal can be traced as it shows us near the exit of the river Bollin inlet just past Rixton jct where the Mersey exits.

The busyness of the M6 motorway viaduct at Thelwall is somewhat disguised in the shot.

Looking back at Latchford locks as we depart. The small lock is currently out of use and is unlikely to ever be repaired.

Entering Latchford locks. Note the sluice gate are wide open to the right due to recent heavy rainfall.

Approaching the disused Latchford railway viaduct which closed to trains in 1985 just before the approach to Latchford locks.

The cantilever high level bridge in Warrington usually provides excellent photographic opportunities for ships passing through the area.

Just underneath Northwich road swing bridge is the remains of Twenty steps lock which used to connect the canal to the river Mersey above Howley weir.

We pass Solvay Interox just as the sun comes out on the approach to Warrington and Chester road swing bridge.

Approaching Acton Grange railway viaduct where the west coast mainline crosses.

Passing Moore Lane swing bridge in heavy shower

Passing the narrow Old Quay swing bridge which provides access to Wigg island on the left.

One of the tightest parts of the canal just underneath the Runcorn-Widnes bridges.

Tug MSC Dawn & the 250 ton crane which is currently out of service.

Crane barge MSC Buffalo & ex dredging barge No48 at Runcorn docks.

The current MSC maintenance fleet based in the corner of Runcorn docks after the former site at Old Quay was abandoned in 2004.

Two vessels were at Runcorn docks, Wilson Humberside & Atlantic Moon

Looking back at Weston Point dock with the derelict church still standing.

The small ex British Waterways tug Northwich is seen in the derilict docks at Weston Point.

Passing the Weaver Sluices which were discharching huge amounts of water after heavy rainfall but are closed on this photograph as we pass.

We round the bend near Weston Marsh where the Weaver Navigation goes off to the right and the Weston canal follows beside between Marsh lock and Weston point docks further up.

Monitor aboard Stolt Cormorant shows us doing 7.4 knots at Ince.

Empty berths at Stanlow. Unusually there was only one vessel at Stanlow on this occasion.

Fure Star occupying one of the berths at Stanlow.

Doggersbank waiting to be loaded at Ellesmere Port.

Doggersbank the only vessel at Ellesmere Port docks.

Manisty Wharf, Ellemere Port where coal is currently unloaded and tranfered to rail destined for Fiddlers ferry power station.

Names of previous visiting ships covering the former crane mast berth at Eastham.

View looking back to Eastham locks. Note how high the water is due to heavy rainfall.

Stolt Cormorant prepares to leave Eastham main lock with the Manchester ship canal tugs tied up in the sluiceway.

Carmet tugs MSC Viceroy, Volant, Viking & Victory tied up at Easham with no work on this tide

Stolt Cormorant enters the main lock at Eastham

Makhambet at Eastham QE2 dock