The Sloyne
Point 10
The Sloyne
The Sloyne
This point overlooks area of the Mersey called The Sloyne. It’s a deep water anchorage for large vessels 60 foot deep even when the tide is out. In the above photograph the large area of sand and mud is exposed at low tide, Now it’s used mainly for Oil tankers unloading at Tranmere oil terminal, from there the oil is transported by pipelines under the park to Stanlow refinery.
This point overlooks area of the Mersey called The Sloyne. It’s a deep water anchorage for large vessels 60 foot deep even when the tide is out. In the above photograph the large area of sand and mud is exposed at low tide, Now it’s used mainly for Oil tankers unloading at Tranmere oil terminal, from there the oil is transported by pipelines under the park to Stanlow refinery.
In the past it was the anchorage for the Lusitania and Mauretania as well as Merchant Navy training ships
In the past it was the anchorage for the Lusitania and Mauretania as well as Merchant Navy training ships
At night there are fantastic views from here of the iconic buildings at the Pier Head, Albert Dock and both the Cathedrals.
At night there are fantastic views from here of the iconic buildings at the Pier Head, Albert Dock and both the Cathedrals.
Tranmere Oil Terminal
Tranmere Oil Terminal
Opened on 8 June 1960 to handle vessels of up to 65,000 tonnes, at present it is capable of handling cargo sizes up to 170, 000 tonnes on part laden Very Large Crude Carriers
Opened on 8 June 1960 to handle vessels of up to 65,000 tonnes, at present it is capable of handling cargo sizes up to 170, 000 tonnes on part laden Very Large Crude Carriers
Tranmere handles a total of 140 ships each year, carrying total of 9 million tonnes of oil a year.
Tranmere handles a total of 140 ships each year, carrying total of 9 million tonnes of oil a year.
This comes from the North Sea , Norway, Russia, The Gulf of Mexico and also with increasing volumes from the Mediterranean, North and West Africa.
This comes from the North Sea , Norway, Russia, The Gulf of Mexico and also with increasing volumes from the Mediterranean, North and West Africa.
Tankers at Tranmere in a 4 week period in 2020
Tankers at Tranmere in a 4 week period in 2020
11 Nov Scott Spirit Scapa Flow Scotland & Pernis Netherlands
11 Nov Scott Spirit Scapa Flow Scotland & Pernis Netherlands
13 Nov Kastelorizo Ingleside Gulf of Mexico USA
13 Nov Kastelorizo Ingleside Gulf of Mexico USA
16 Nov Kyrakatingo Stura Norway
16 Nov Kyrakatingo Stura Norway
20 Nov Front Antares Stura Norway
20 Nov Front Antares Stura Norway
22 Nov Front Singapore Ingleside Gulf of Mexico USA
22 Nov Front Singapore Ingleside Gulf of Mexico USA
27 Nov Stena Natalita Rotterdam Netherlands
27 Nov Stena Natalita Rotterdam Netherlands
28 Nov Kyrakatingo Stura Norway
28 Nov Kyrakatingo Stura Norway
3 Dec Umlma Corpus Christi Gulf of Mexico USA
3 Dec Umlma Corpus Christi Gulf of Mexico USA
3 Dec Advantage Avenue Arzew Algeria
3 Dec Advantage Avenue Arzew Algeria
4 Dec Ardmore Explorer Primorsk Russia
4 Dec Ardmore Explorer Primorsk Russia
6 Dec Amundsen Spirit BW Catcher North Sea
6 Dec Amundsen Spirit BW Catcher North Sea
10 Dec Astro Saturn Corpus Christi Gulf of Mexico USA
10 Dec Astro Saturn Corpus Christi Gulf of Mexico USA
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UK OIL PIPELINE (UKOP) SYSTEM
UK OIL PIPELINE (UKOP) SYSTEM
Phyllis H point 10.mp3The Esplanade
The Esplanade
Beyond the mudflats, on the left, the row of red brick terraced houses, the Esplanade, facing onto the river is remembered by a resident: “When we lived at the Esplanade the river was so busy (with) ships ( going) up the Manchester ship canal, it was a very busy place. ...[the] Conway was used as some sort of a training ship and was moored in the river.” Mrs Phyllis H
Beyond the mudflats, on the left, the row of red brick terraced houses, the Esplanade, facing onto the river is remembered by a resident: “When we lived at the Esplanade the river was so busy (with) ships ( going) up the Manchester ship canal, it was a very busy place. ...[the] Conway was used as some sort of a training ship and was moored in the river.” Mrs Phyllis H
The House at the far end of the terrace was owned by Lamey's.
The House at the far end of the terrace was owned by Lamey's.
"Lamy’s started company tugboats, they all had an ‘L’ on them, and he lived on the Esplanade, he had a ships wheel on his gate, he had instruments so he could see all the tugs. One tug got grounded on the foreshore." Mrs Phyllis H
"Lamy’s started company tugboats, they all had an ‘L’ on them, and he lived on the Esplanade, he had a ships wheel on his gate, he had instruments so he could see all the tugs. One tug got grounded on the foreshore." Mrs Phyllis H
Merchant Seaman Training Ships
Merchant Seaman Training Ships
It is where the merchant training ships Indefatigable, Conway, Akbar and Clarence were moored. The ships educated orphaned and poor sons of sailors from 1850s to May 1941. when the remaining vessels, the Indefatigable and Conway sailed to Anglesey to avoid the bombing in WWII.
It is where the merchant training ships Indefatigable, Conway, Akbar and Clarence were moored. The ships educated orphaned and poor sons of sailors from 1850s to May 1941. when the remaining vessels, the Indefatigable and Conway sailed to Anglesey to avoid the bombing in WWII.
Indefatigable 1864 until 1914
Indefatigable 1864 until 1914
The poet and author John Masefield was one of the children trained here. His poem,’ I must go down to the sea again,’ may be inspired by his time here. He is also remembered in the Conway chapel at the Priory in Birkenhead.
The poet and author John Masefield was one of the children trained here. His poem,’ I must go down to the sea again,’ may be inspired by his time here. He is also remembered in the Conway chapel at the Priory in Birkenhead.
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Conway Anchor Bank Quay Caernarfon
Conway Anchor Bank Quay Caernarfon
Original mast was replaced in 2011 by a new Aluminium mast. Remains of original placed in St Marys Tower at Birkenhead Priory
Original mast was replaced in 2011 by a new Aluminium mast. Remains of original placed in St Marys Tower at Birkenhead Priory
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/160882/
https://www.warmemorialsonline.org.uk/memorial/160882/
Conway Anchor Maritime Museum Liverpool
Conway Anchor Maritime Museum Liverpool
Ship Breaking
Ship Breaking
Ships were scrapped here, including, in 1888-89, Brunel’s SS Great Eastern; the largest ship the world had ever seen at that time. It took 200 men two years to dismantle her on this shore. More information on this great ship and her history can be found here:
Ships were scrapped here, including, in 1888-89, Brunel’s SS Great Eastern; the largest ship the world had ever seen at that time. It took 200 men two years to dismantle her on this shore. More information on this great ship and her history can be found here:
Image SS Great Eastern http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/seven_wonders_gallery_09.shtml
Image SS Great Eastern http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/seven_wonders_gallery_09.shtml
In 1892 the top part of a mast from the Great Eastern was erected as a flagpole at Anfield at that time the home of Everton Football Club. . It still flies a flag on match days.
In 1892 the top part of a mast from the Great Eastern was erected as a flagpole at Anfield at that time the home of Everton Football Club. . It still flies a flag on match days.
Directions to next point
Directions to next point
Take the left fork of the path down towards the river
Take the left fork of the path down towards the river