When wandering around the Mersey Estuary, one unexpected pleasure is the wealth of outdoors art to appreciate in Liverpool, Wirral and beyond. Liverpool Starting to the Continue Reading
Inland ports on the Dee and Mersey estuaries
The onset of the Industrial Revolution saw the need for improved ways to move raw materials and finished goods around. This was long before the days of road and rail so water Continue Reading
Timekeeping on steam and sailing ships
Before the invention of radio and satellites, accurate timekeeping on steam and sailing ships was a challenge, but essential for marine navigation. Ship navigators therefore Continue Reading