Manchester Ship Canal - Eastham
31st January 2007

Photographs of the ship canal around Eastham locks & the adjoining QE2 dock.

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Jan V in the lengthening shadows at Jobs ferry inward for Runcorn docks 13/09/09
Jan V in the lengthening shadows at Jobs ferry inward for Runcorn docks 13/09/09
Daisy Doardo heading for Seaforth dock with containers from Irlam 13/09/09
Daisy Doardo heading for Seaforth dock with containers from Irlam 13/09/09
Akri inward for Eastham sheerlegs taken at Jobs ferry in the late evening sun 13/09/09
Akri inward for Eastham sheerlegs taken at Jobs ferry in the late evening sun 13/09/09
Chem Orion approaching Eastham locks along with Daisy Doardo 13/09/09
Chem Orion approaching Eastham locks along with Daisy Doardo 13/09/09
MSC Victory just after detaching from Chem Orion near Eastham with Daisy Doardo following behind 13/09/09
MSC Victory just after detaching from Chem Orion near Eastham with Daisy Doardo following behind 13/09/09
Apollo Falcon (built 1972) leaving Eastham locks for Ellesmere Port 06/09/09
Apollo Falcon (built 1972) leaving Eastham locks for Ellesmere Port 06/09/09
Steersman leaving Eastham locks inward for Stanlow along with Stolt Petrel waiting for the lock in the river 06/08/09
Steersman leaving Eastham locks inward for Stanlow along with Stolt Petrel waiting for the lock in the river 06/08/09
Auteuil approaching Eastham locks on the way outward from Stanlow 19/07/09
Auteuil approaching Eastham locks on the way outward from Stanlow 19/07/09
Arianta nearing Eastham locks with MSC Victory & Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 18/06/09.
Arianta nearing Eastham locks with MSC Victory & Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 18/06/09.
MSC Viceroy with LS Christine near Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Stanlow 31/05/09
MSC Viceroy with LS Christine near Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Stanlow 31/05/09
Carolin G heading away from Eastham 28/05/09
Carolin G heading away from Eastham 28/05/09
Carolin G departing Eastham locks inbound for Ellesmere Port 28/05/09
Carolin G departing Eastham locks inbound for Ellesmere Port 28/05/09
MSC Viking & Victory with Bro Gemini approaching Eastham sheerlegs on the way outward from Stanlow 21/05/09
MSC Viking & Victory with Bro Gemini approaching Eastham sheerlegs on the way outward from Stanlow 21/05/09
Jason approaching the Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Runcorn docks to Londonderry 21/05/09.
Jason approaching the Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Runcorn docks to Londonderry 21/05/09.
Clipper Bricco at Eastham sheerlegs berth with Jason near Manisty in the distance 21/05/09
Clipper Bricco at Eastham sheerlegs berth with Jason near Manisty in the distance 21/05/09
Eships Dugon assisted by MSC Volant & Viceroy approaching the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 03/05/09
Eships Dugon assisted by MSC Volant & Viceroy approaching the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 03/05/09
Keewhit passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward to Holyhead 20/04/09
Keewhit passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward to Holyhead 20/04/09
Sarnia Cherie, renamed from Vedrey Tora only a week ago seen passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 20/04/09
Sarnia Cherie, renamed from Vedrey Tora only a week ago seen passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 20/04/09
MSC Victory & Viking leaving Eastham locks with Tarnvik at the start of their journey to Stanlow 13/04/09
MSC Victory & Viking leaving Eastham locks with Tarnvik at the start of their journey to Stanlow 13/04/09
MSC Viking & Auteuil approaching Eastham locks 26/03/09
MSC Viking & Auteuil approaching Eastham locks 26/03/09
LPG tanker Auteuil leaving the crane berth at Eastham with MSC Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 26/03/09.
LPG tanker Auteuil leaving the crane berth at Eastham with MSC Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 26/03/09.
Maracas Bay (grt 20,573) at Eastham QE2 dock 01/03/09
Maracas Bay (grt 20,573) at Eastham QE2 dock 01/03/09
Stolt Cormorant in the main lock at Eastham with WD Mersey & MSC Buffalo tied up on the right 01/02/09
Stolt Cormorant in the main lock at Eastham with WD Mersey & MSC Buffalo tied up on the right 01/02/09
The canal tugs weren't required for Beatrice as she seemed to overcome the previous bow thruster problems while in the lock at Eastham 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
The canal tugs weren't required for Beatrice as she seemed to overcome the previous bow thruster problems while in the lock at Eastham 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
Stolt Pelican departs Eastham locks inbound for Partington oil basin with Stolt Avocet waiting for the return lock 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
Stolt Pelican departs Eastham locks inbound for Partington oil basin with Stolt Avocet waiting for the return lock 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
MSC Volant assisting Chem Vega away from Eastham locks on their way to Stanlow with Stolt Pelican waiting for the lock in the river 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
MSC Volant assisting Chem Vega away from Eastham locks on their way to Stanlow with Stolt Pelican waiting for the lock in the river 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
Arklow Rogue leaving Eastham locks inward for Runcorn salt union 27/12/08. Medium format slide.
Arklow Rogue leaving Eastham locks inward for Runcorn salt union 27/12/08. Medium format slide.
Clipper Nelly departing Eastham locks inward for Runcorn oil berth 26/12/08. Medium format slide.
Clipper Nelly departing Eastham locks inward for Runcorn oil berth 26/12/08. Medium format slide.
Ametysth leaving Eastham locks inbound for the sheerlegs berth 02/01/09
Ametysth leaving Eastham locks inbound for the sheerlegs berth 02/01/09
MSC Viking & Victory prepare to take Acavus to Stanlow while Ametysth waits in the small locks and Karin behind in the river 02/01/09
MSC Viking & Victory prepare to take Acavus to Stanlow while Ametysth waits in the small locks and Karin behind in the river 02/01/09
MSC Viking leading Vulcano M away from a snowy Eastham on their way to Stanlow 01/01/09.
MSC Viking leading Vulcano M away from a snowy Eastham on their way to Stanlow 01/01/09.
MSC Victory assisting Stolt Gannet from Runcorn oil berth seen approaching Eastham locks 01/01/09
MSC Victory assisting Stolt Gannet from Runcorn oil berth seen approaching Eastham locks 01/01/09
Liquid Success berthed in Eastham QE2 dock 28/12/08
Liquid Success berthed in Eastham QE2 dock 28/12/08
Seniority leaving Eastham locks inbound for Stanlow in the low winter sun 14/12/08
Seniority leaving Eastham locks inbound for Stanlow in the low winter sun 14/12/08
MSC Volant arriving back at Eastham after assisting Happy Rover to Ellesmere Port 14/12/08
MSC Volant arriving back at Eastham after assisting Happy Rover to Ellesmere Port 14/12/08
Daisy Doardo & ResV seen heading away from Eastham locks on the way to Irlam container wharf 22/10/08
Daisy Doardo & ResV seen heading away from Eastham locks on the way to Irlam container wharf 22/10/08