The Mersey Ferry is a ferry service operating on the River Mersey in north west England, between Liverpool to the east and Birkenhead and Wallasey on the Wirral Peninsula to the west. Ferries have been used on this route since at least the 12th century, and continue to be popular for both local people and visitors.
MV Royal Iris of the Mersey
MV Snowdrop of Mersey Ferries in Birkenhead colours
Liverpool waterfront from stern of ferry
Mersey ferries Daffodil and Iris at Dover in 1918. The vessels had been requisitioned for war service and had recently returned from participating in the Zeebrugge Raid.
The River Mersey is a major river in North West England. Its name derives from Old English and means "boundary river", possibly referring to its having been a border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria. For centuries it has formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.
The River Mersey at Liverpool, looking towards the Royal Liver Building
The River Mersey empties into the Manchester Ship Canal at Irlam.
Aerial view of the Runcorn Gap
An aerial image of the estuary in 1962