Mersey Ferries Heritage Society

Our group celebrates the remarkable heritage of the Mersey Ferries - past and present.

[Phil Longfoot Photos @p_longfootphoto]

Mersey Ferry Royal Iris of the Mersey arriving at Seacombe Terminal. Will be in retirement soon so enjoy it while you can.
@MerseyFerries @theferrysociety @LpoolCityRegion @LivEchonews @Visit_Wirral @WirralGlobeNews @VisitLiverpool @ExploreLpool #merseyferry #merseyferries

[Mersey Ferries @MerseyFerries]

🚢✨ A new chapter for Mersey Ferries ✨🚢

Today marks a momentous occasion as we celebrate the official Keel Laying Ceremony of the first new Mersey Ferry in over 60 years!

A silver coin was placed under the vessel during the keel laying as a symbol of luck for the boat, its Captain, and crew 💙

#FerryCrossTheMersey

[Mersey Ferries Heritage Society @theferrysociety]

Canning Dock has a new arrival as of today! Daffodil (ex Royal Daffodil, Overchurch) starts its next big voyage!

Wishing Phil, Josh and all the team every success!

[Mersey Ferries @MerseyFerries]

👀 Have you spotted our new display at Seacombe Terminal yet?

Pop down to learn about our new ferry, due in 2026. Our new display includes a replica hull, historic artefacts and you can even discover how many dinosaurs it would take to tip the scales.

https://t.co/eAcuWJCcL5

[Mersey Ferries Heritage Society @theferrysociety]

@jdlomboy Aged 99 actually!

[Aintree Boats @Aintreeboats]

A lovely little 25 ft beetle left us this week!! Lorna Jane it’s been an adventure! Hope you enjoy many happy years aboard!! It’s been a pleasure working with you ❤️❤️

[Ed Farrell @edwardrolf]

Key for new version of Liverpool 1675. Thanks to all for support and comments.

[Liverpool City Region @LpoolCityRegion]

#BeautifulLCR ☀| 🌼 Our city region looks even prettier in the Summer!

📍The Nature Reserve, Calderstones Park, Liverpool
📸 Leah Ellis

[Mersey Ferries Heritage Society @theferrysociety]

Lovely to see MV Royal Iris of the Mersey back out on the river today. Thanks to Rob Foy for sharing this snap of her as she approaches the Pier Head.

Formerly named Mountwood, she arrived on the Mersey in January 1960 and was refitted and re named in 2002.

[Mersey Ferries Heritage Society @theferrysociety]

The ferry was undergoing considerable refurbishments, however these have stalled and she is currently laid up awaiting her fate. Let’s hope somebody can find a use for the vessel.

[Mersey Ferries Heritage Society @theferrysociety]

Last year, our friends and former ferry captains Robbie and Billy stopped by Sharpness docks to see the former ferry Egremont. Egremont was in service from 1952 until leaving the Mersey in the 1970s to become a floating club house at Salcombe for over 30 years.

[Phil Longfoot Photos @p_longfootphoto]

Mersey Ferry Snowdrop leaving Pier Head Liverpool a couple of weeks ago.
@MerseyFerries @thedustyteapot @VisitLiverpool @LiverpoolTIC @angiesliverpool @YOLiverpool @LiverpoolTweeta @TheGuideLpool @RLB360 @theferrysociety @theferrysociety

[Wirral Weather @Wirral_Weather]

A flotilla of lifeboats sailed down the River Mersey as part of events to mark the 200 years of the RNLI. The charity said it has saved the lives of some 146,000 people across the UK and Ireland since its launch in 1874

📸 Dune Radio

[Daniel Davies @danieldaviesRPL]

Christmas Day at our Rockpoint James Atherton pub in New Brighton. Dinner free of charge so call in.

[Explore Liverpool @ExploreLpool]

⛴️ | Mayor Steve Rotheram announces new Mersey Ferry to be built entirely in the Liverpool City Region as he signs contract with Wirral shipbuilder Cammell Laird. @LCRMayor

READ MORE 👉 https://t.co/xR3Bcl8Ng4

[The Guide Liverpool 🌇🌃 @TheGuideLpool]

Huge news as it's been announced that Cammell Laird is set to build the first new Mersey Ferry in 60 years

👉https://t.co/iVyX6sAwmA

[The Danny Steamship @dannyinsteam]

Our winter maintenance program has begun and as ever our volunteers are pulling out all the stops to ensure we are ready for 2024.
Our 2024 program will be launched shortly.
#cruising #steam #Heritage #volunteers #maritime
@HeritageFundNOR @DannyLearning @Mersey_Maritime

[Bernard Rose @BRPimages]

Ferry Cross The Mersey #YNWA @angiesliverpool @YOLiverpool @theferrysociety

[Dianna Mannhart @Dianna_Mannhart]

Today's commute via ferry was unreal. I managed to get some drone shots whilst I was waiting for it to cross back over and take me home #Liverpool @MerseyFerries @theferrysociety

[Mersey Ferries Heritage Society @theferrysociety]

The Royal Iris of the Mersey arrived on the river in 1960 and for many years was named Mountwood.

This great pic was taken by Phil Edwards on the top deck of the Mountwood in the 1980s when approaching Liverpool. The livery seen was used from 1984 until early 1990.