Wellington Dock was a dock on the River Mersey, England, and part of the Port of Liverpool. It was situated in the northern dock system in Kirkdale, connected to the Sandon Half Tide Dock to the west.
The tall ship Jeanie Johnston in Wellington Dock during 2007
British Empire Dockyards and Ports, 1909
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 Me
The River Mersey at Liverpool, looking towards the Royal Liver Building
The River Mersey empties into the Manchester Ship Canal at Flixton, near Irlam Locks.
Aerial view of the Runcorn Gap
An aerial image of the estuary in 1962