manshimajin Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Just read this on the Irish Sea Shipping site. Maybe it is a case of 'watch this space' for sailings to/from Liverpool: Work has been underway to provide a new - on stage baggage reclaim facility at the bottom of the existing passenger bridge. This now looks to be substantially complete as the photographs taken on February 11, 2009 show. However, whilst the new on-stage facilities appear as though they are nearing completion there is a rumour circulating on the waterfront that suggests they the pontoon which bears part of the weight of the new vehicle access bridge has become damaged by grounding at low water. In recent years silt build up has been a problem in the vicinity of the landing stage and grounding at low water had been a contributory cause of the failure Mersey Ferries stage. Photographs on Wednesday February 11 (left) and Saturday February 14, 2009 (right) show that some work is clearly in progress. Temporary supports are visible and a hose linked to a pump on the stage can be noted along with an access ladder. If the buoyancy of the bridge pontoon is compromised the full weight of the substantial bridge and any vehicles, thereon, would have to be borne by the stage structure itself. It remains to be seen if this problem may effect the Douglas to Liverpool service scheduled to recommence on March 27. Landing Stage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grant Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 I really hope this won't cause problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehovah Posted February 16, 2009 Share Posted February 16, 2009 WTF, ONLY AN EXTRA 20 TONNES, WE DIDN'T THINK IT WOULD MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE YESSIR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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