Ahoy, me Hearties...
Shiver me timbers, AARRR, some factual stuff...
(sorry I can’t actually help myself)
The TSMV (Twin Screw Motor Vessel) Royal Daffodil was a passenger ferry on the River Mersey. She was built by the British ship building company Cammell Laird. Laid down (formal commencement of construction) in April 1962, launched and christened in November 1961 with her maiden voyage in April 1962.
The ship was in service from April 1962 through to December 2012 and finally laid up in January 2013. From 1962-1999 she was known as the MV Overchurch before becoming the MV Royal Daffodil in 1999.
Owned by Mersey Ferries she can travel at speeds of 12-15 knots powered by two Cummins-Wartsila 170 diesel engines. Consisting of a 4-bridge deck, promenade deck and main and lower decks her crew were the captain, mate, engineer, 2 sea persons and a catering assistant.
Dimensions; Length: 44m. Beam (width): 12m. Draught: (vertical distance from the bottom of the keel to the waterline) 3.5m.
Due to cost cutting measures she is currently being moth balled at her Duke Street home in Birkenhead, with her engines being turned over weekly. Sadly there are no future plans for her use.
Only managed some external pics on the visit, but an unusual trip for me. Explored with two louts from Chester...I know you both wanted to push me in, no I do really![Pirate :pirate: :pirate:](/main/images/smilies/pirate.png)
Wotever floats your boat...![Encouragement :encouragement: :encouragement:](/main/images/smilies/encouragement.png)
ferry 479 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 333 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 323 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 010 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 014 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 037 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 061 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 067 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 088 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 098 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 102 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 117 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 181 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 184 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 190 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 197 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 214 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 235 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 238 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 241 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 247 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 286 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 305 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 356 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 415 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 429 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 440 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 448 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 343 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
ferry 495 by Pretty Vacant, on Flickr
Hope you enjoyed this nose around this little booty.
Thanks for lookin landlubbers!
Be lucky scallywags![Wink :wink: :wink:](/main/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Shiver me timbers, AARRR, some factual stuff...
The TSMV (Twin Screw Motor Vessel) Royal Daffodil was a passenger ferry on the River Mersey. She was built by the British ship building company Cammell Laird. Laid down (formal commencement of construction) in April 1962, launched and christened in November 1961 with her maiden voyage in April 1962.
The ship was in service from April 1962 through to December 2012 and finally laid up in January 2013. From 1962-1999 she was known as the MV Overchurch before becoming the MV Royal Daffodil in 1999.
Owned by Mersey Ferries she can travel at speeds of 12-15 knots powered by two Cummins-Wartsila 170 diesel engines. Consisting of a 4-bridge deck, promenade deck and main and lower decks her crew were the captain, mate, engineer, 2 sea persons and a catering assistant.
Dimensions; Length: 44m. Beam (width): 12m. Draught: (vertical distance from the bottom of the keel to the waterline) 3.5m.
Due to cost cutting measures she is currently being moth balled at her Duke Street home in Birkenhead, with her engines being turned over weekly. Sadly there are no future plans for her use.
Only managed some external pics on the visit, but an unusual trip for me. Explored with two louts from Chester...I know you both wanted to push me in, no I do really
![Pirate :pirate: :pirate:](/main/images/smilies/pirate.png)
Wotever floats your boat...
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Hope you enjoyed this nose around this little booty.
Thanks for lookin landlubbers!
Be lucky scallywags
![Wink :wink: :wink:](/main/images/smilies/wink.gif)