Former dredging barge 'Halton' has an unknown vessel placed inside her in connection with the redevelopment of Weston Point docks 21/03/08
Former dredging barge 'Halton' has an unknown vessel placed inside her in connection with the redevelopment of Weston Point docks 21/03/08
Manchester Ship Canal Miscellany
Manchester Ship Canal & Mersey
Former Isle of Man steam dredger 'Mannin' in a sorry state sat on the bottom at Weston Point docks 21/03/08. She was built in 1936 and for a time was preserved at Ellesmere Port before being tranferred here where she sank in 2004. This is the bow section with the grab crane infront and what remains of the wheelhouse infront of the funnel.Previous | NextArklow Fame seen at Latchford locks heading outward from Manchester with the damage showing after colliding with Irlam railway viaduct on the inward journey 05/07/07.

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