Manchester Ship Canal - Eastham
31st January 2007

Photographs of the ship canal around Eastham locks & the adjoining QE2 dock.

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Apollo Falcon (built 1972) leaving Eastham locks for Ellesmere Port 06/09/09
Apollo Falcon (built 1972) leaving Eastham locks for Ellesmere Port 06/09/09
 Steersman leaving Eastham locks inward for Stanlow along with Stolt Petrel waiting for the lock in the river 06/08/09
Steersman leaving Eastham locks inward for Stanlow along with Stolt Petrel waiting for the lock in the river 06/08/09
 Auteuil approaching Eastham locks on the way outward from Stanlow 19/07/09
Auteuil approaching Eastham locks on the way outward from Stanlow 19/07/09
 Arianta nearing Eastham locks with MSC Victory & Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 18/06/09.
Arianta nearing Eastham locks with MSC Victory & Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 18/06/09.
MSC Viceroy with LS Christine near Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Stanlow 31/05/09
MSC Viceroy with LS Christine near Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Stanlow 31/05/09
 Carolin G heading away from Eastham 28/05/09
Carolin G heading away from Eastham 28/05/09
 Carolin G departing Eastham locks inbound for Ellesmere Port 28/05/09
Carolin G departing Eastham locks inbound for Ellesmere Port 28/05/09
 MSC Viking & Victory with Bro Gemini approaching Eastham sheerlegs on the way outward from Stanlow 21/05/09
MSC Viking & Victory with Bro Gemini approaching Eastham sheerlegs on the way outward from Stanlow 21/05/09
Jason approaching the Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Runcorn docks to Londonderry 21/05/09.
Jason approaching the Eastham sheerlegs berth on the way outward from Runcorn docks to Londonderry 21/05/09.
 Clipper Bricco at Eastham sheerlegs berth with Jason near Manisty in the distance 21/05/09
Clipper Bricco at Eastham sheerlegs berth with Jason near Manisty in the distance 21/05/09
 Eships Dugon assisted by MSC Volant & Viceroy approaching the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 03/05/09
Eships Dugon assisted by MSC Volant & Viceroy approaching the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 03/05/09
 Keewhit passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward to Holyhead 20/04/09
Keewhit passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward to Holyhead 20/04/09
Sarnia Cherie, renamed from Vedrey Tora only a week ago seen passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 20/04/09
Sarnia Cherie, renamed from Vedrey Tora only a week ago seen passing the sheerlegs berth at Eastham on the way outward from Stanlow 20/04/09
 MSC Victory & Viking leaving Eastham locks with Tarnvik at the start of their journey to Stanlow 13/04/09
MSC Victory & Viking leaving Eastham locks with Tarnvik at the start of their journey to Stanlow 13/04/09
 MSC Viking & Auteuil approaching Eastham locks 26/03/09
MSC Viking & Auteuil approaching Eastham locks 26/03/09
 LPG tanker Auteuil leaving the crane berth at Eastham with MSC Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 26/03/09.
LPG tanker Auteuil leaving the crane berth at Eastham with MSC Viking on the way outward from Stanlow 26/03/09.
Maracas Bay (grt 20,573) at Eastham QE2 dock 01/03/09
Maracas Bay (grt 20,573) at Eastham QE2 dock 01/03/09
 Stolt Cormorant in the main lock at Eastham with WD Mersey & MSC Buffalo tied up on the right 01/02/09
Stolt Cormorant in the main lock at Eastham with WD Mersey & MSC Buffalo tied up on the right 01/02/09
 The canal tugs weren't required for Beatrice as she seemed to overcome the previous bow thruster problems while in the lock at Eastham 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
The canal tugs weren't required for Beatrice as she seemed to overcome the previous bow thruster problems while in the lock at Eastham 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
 Stolt Pelican departs Eastham locks inbound for Partington oil basin with Stolt Avocet waiting for the return lock 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
Stolt Pelican departs Eastham locks inbound for Partington oil basin with Stolt Avocet waiting for the return lock 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
MSC Volant assisting Chem Vega away from Eastham locks on their way to Stanlow with Stolt Pelican waiting for the lock in the river 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
MSC Volant assisting Chem Vega away from Eastham locks on their way to Stanlow with Stolt Pelican waiting for the lock in the river 25/01/09. Medium format slide.
 Arklow Rogue leaving Eastham locks inward for Runcorn salt union 27/12/08. Medium format slide.
Arklow Rogue leaving Eastham locks inward for Runcorn salt union 27/12/08. Medium format slide.
 Clipper Nelly departing Eastham locks inward for Runcorn oil berth 26/12/08. Medium format slide.
Clipper Nelly departing Eastham locks inward for Runcorn oil berth 26/12/08. Medium format slide.
 Ametysth leaving Eastham locks inbound for the sheerlegs berth 02/01/09
Ametysth leaving Eastham locks inbound for the sheerlegs berth 02/01/09
MSC Viking & Victory prepare to take Acavus to Stanlow while Ametysth waits in the small locks and Karin behind in the river 02/01/09
MSC Viking & Victory prepare to take Acavus to Stanlow while Ametysth waits in the small locks and Karin behind in the river 02/01/09
 MSC Viking leading Vulcano M away from a snowy Eastham on their way to Stanlow 01/01/09.
MSC Viking leading Vulcano M away from a snowy Eastham on their way to Stanlow 01/01/09.
 MSC Victory assisting Stolt Gannet from Runcorn oil berth seen approaching Eastham locks 01/01/09
MSC Victory assisting Stolt Gannet from Runcorn oil berth seen approaching Eastham locks 01/01/09
 Liquid Success berthed in Eastham QE2 dock 28/12/08
Liquid Success berthed in Eastham QE2 dock 28/12/08
Seniority leaving Eastham locks inbound for Stanlow in the low winter sun 14/12/08
Seniority leaving Eastham locks inbound for Stanlow in the low winter sun 14/12/08
 MSC Volant arriving back at Eastham after assisting Happy Rover to Ellesmere Port 14/12/08
MSC Volant arriving back at Eastham after assisting Happy Rover to Ellesmere Port 14/12/08
 Daisy Doardo & ResV seen heading away from Eastham locks on the way to Irlam container wharf 22/10/08
Daisy Doardo & ResV seen heading away from Eastham locks on the way to Irlam container wharf 22/10/08
 After recent teething troubles the tesco supermarket shuttle is back running again with Daisy Doardo pushing the well loaded barge ResV out of Eastham locks on their way to Irlam container wharf 22/10/08
After recent teething troubles the tesco supermarket shuttle is back running again with Daisy Doardo pushing the well loaded barge ResV out of Eastham locks on their way to Irlam container wharf 22/10/08
Red Duchess approaches Eastham small lock on her way outward 18/10/08
Red Duchess approaches Eastham small lock on her way outward 18/10/08
 Red Duchess (built 1969) approaches Eastham locks on her way outward from Ellesmere Port 18/10/08
Red Duchess (built 1969) approaches Eastham locks on her way outward from Ellesmere Port 18/10/08
 Whitchampion having just passed Arklow Rainbow near Eastham locks 05/10/08
Whitchampion having just passed Arklow Rainbow near Eastham locks 05/10/08
 Arklow Freedom prepares to pass MSC Volant with tanker Tarnholm near the sheerlegs berth at Eastham 05/10/08
Arklow Freedom prepares to pass MSC Volant with tanker Tarnholm near the sheerlegs berth at Eastham 05/10/08
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