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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22/09/2016. Portsmouth, UK.  The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, Waverley, departs Portsmouth Harbour on her final day trip of the South Coast for 2016. This year marks 70 years since the Waverley's launch on 2nd October 1946. The paddle steamer is on a day excursion and will be sailing from Portsmouth to Lulworth Cove in Dorset via Yarmouth, Bournemouth and Swanage. She will then be sailing on excursions around the Thames estuary until 9th October 2016. Photo credit: Rob Arnold/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22/09/2016. Portsmouth, UK.  The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, Waverley, departs Portsmouth Harbour on her final day trip of the South Coast for 2016. This year marks 70 years since the Waverley's launch on 2nd October 1946. The paddle steamer is on a day excursion and will be sailing from Portsmouth to Lulworth Cove in Dorset via Yarmouth, Bournemouth and Swanage. She will then be sailing on excursions around the Thames estuary until 9th October 2016. Photo credit: Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Waverley_RAR_04.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22/09/2016. Portsmouth, UK.  The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, Waverley, enters Portsmouth Harbour on her final day trip of the South Coast for 2016. This year marks 70 years since the Waverley's launch on 2nd October 1946. The paddle steamer is on a day excursion and will be sailing from Portsmouth to Lulworth Cove in Dorset via Yarmouth, Bournemouth and Swanage. She will then be sailing on excursions around the Thames estuary until 9th October 2016. Photo credit: Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Waverley_RAR_02.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22/09/2016. Portsmouth, UK.  The world’s last sea-going paddle steamer, Waverley, enters Portsmouth Harbour on her final day trip of the South Coast for 2016. This year marks 70 years since the Waverley's launch on 2nd October 1946. The paddle steamer is on a day excursion and will be sailing from Portsmouth to Lulworth Cove in Dorset via Yarmouth, Bournemouth and Swanage. She will then be sailing on excursions around the Thames estuary until 9th October 2016. Photo credit: Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Waverley_RAR_01.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive 'MET 1 - Metropolitan 1' at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_09.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '35028 - Clan Line', at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_01.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '34007 - Wadebridge', at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_04.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. A station porter carrying a stock of milk for the steam train at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_03.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '31806 - U Class' on the Watercress Line today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_13.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '34046 - Braunton' on the Watercress Line today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_11.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '35028 - Clain Line' on the Watercress Line today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_14.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '34007 - Wadebridge', at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_07.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '34007 - Wadebridge', at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_05.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '35028 - Clan Line', pulls out of Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_02.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive '92212 - Class 9F' on the Watercress Line today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_15.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. The steam locomotive 'MET 1 - Metropolitan 1' pulling out of Ropley Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_17.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. Train spotters waiting at a footpath crossing along the Watercress Line today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_12.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. A station porter at Ropley Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_16.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. Station staff at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_08.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. People waiting in the sunshine at Ropley Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_18.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. A man and two boys waiting for the next train at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_10.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. A train spotter standing next to a sign that reads 'THIS IS THE STRONG COUNTRY' at Alresford Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_06.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 07/03/2014. Hampshire, UK. Two men aboard a train drinking pints of real ale at Ropley Station today, 7th March 2014, which is the first day of the 'spring steam gala' on the Watercress Line. The railway line, operated by Mid Hants Railway Ltd, passes between Alresford and Alton in Hampshire. The line is named after its use in the past for transporting freshly cut watercress from the beds surrounding Alresford to London. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_Watercress_Line_RAR_19.jpg
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22nd March 2013. Didcot Oxfordshire. Didcot Power Station A is switched off today. The coal fired 2000MW power station supped electricity to the National grid for the past 43 years. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22nd March 2013. Didcot Oxfordshire. Didcot Power Station A is switched off today. The coal fired 2000MW power station supped electricity to the National grid for the past 43 years. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22nd March 2013. Didcot Oxfordshire. Didcot Power Station A is switched off today. The coal fired 2000MW power station supped electricity to the National grid for the past 43 years. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22nd March 2013. Didcot Oxfordshire. Didcot Power Station A is switched off today. The coal fired 2000MW power station supped electricity to the National grid for the past 43 years. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 22nd March 2013. Didcot Oxfordshire. Didcot Power Station A is switched off today. The coal fired 2000MW power station supped electricity to the National grid for the past 43 years. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_didcot_MPIX_039.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. File pic dated 22/03/2013. Didcot,  UK. Npower signs outside Didcot Power Station in Oxfordshire, which has now closed down. Npower have today (21/10/2013) announced that they will increase energy prices by 10.4% from 1st December 2013. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. File pic dated 22/03/2013. Didcot,  UK. Npower signs outside Didcot Power Station in Oxfordshire, which has now closed down. Npower have today (21/10/2013) announced that they will increase energy prices by 10.4% from 1st December 2013. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_NPower_Price_Increase_2.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. File pic dated 22/03/2013. Didcot,  UK. Npower signs outside Didcot Power Station in Oxfordshire, which has now closed down. Npower have today (21/10/2013) announced that they will increase energy prices by 10.4% from 1st December 2013. Photo credit : Rob Arnold/LNP
    LNP_NPower_Price_Increase_1.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Top collect picture shows the upper saloon of the Daniel Adamson in 1936, bottom picture shows the lower saloon today. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Top collect picture shows the upper saloon of the Daniel Adamson in 1936, bottom picture shows the lower saloon today. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Top collect picture shows the lower saloon of the Daniel Adamson in 1936, bottom picture shows the lower saloon today. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
    LNP_DANIEL_ADAMSON_AMC_22.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Top collect picture shows the upper saloon of the Daniel Adamson in 1936, bottom picture shows the upper saloon today. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
    LNP_DANIEL_ADAMSON_AMC_21.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the crew of the Daniel Adamson in the 1950's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
    LNP_DANIEL_ADAMSON_AMC_19.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the Daniel Adamson in Liverpool's Pier Head in 1947. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
    LNP_DANIEL_ADAMSON_AMC_18.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the Ralph Brocklebank (Daniel Adamson) in Manchester for the visit of King Fuad (date unknown). The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows passengers on the Ralph Brocklebank (Daniel Adamson) in the 1920's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the Ralph Brocklebank (Daniel Adamson) in Ellesmere Port in the early 1900's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
    LNP_DANIEL_ADAMSON_AMC_15.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the Ralph Brocklebank (daniel Adamson) working in Manchester (date unknown). The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the Ralph Brocklebank (Daniel Adamson) in Manchester for the visit of King Fuad (date unknown). The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
    LNP_DANIEL_ADAMSON_AMC_13.JPG
  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the Ralph Brocklebank (Daniel Adamson) passing Liverpool's Pier Head in 1907. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Top collect picture shows the lower saloon of the Daniel Adamson in 1936, bottom picture shows the lower saloon today. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the crew of the Daniel Adamson in the 1950's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way along the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way through Dutton locks on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way through Dutton locks on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 30/09/2016. Bartington UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's way under the Dutton rail viaduct on the River Weaver on it's maiden voyage after a £5M renovation. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson beer brewed to celebrate the renovation of the Daniel Adamson by Titanic brewery. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson leaving the Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & making it's first public appearance for 30 years traveling across the Mersey last night to Canning Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson leaving the Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & making it's first public appearance for 30 years traveling across the Mersey last night to Canning Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson in it's new temporary home at Canning Docks in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows Dan Cross who bought the Daniel Adamson in 2004 for £1 from the Manchester Canal Ship Company. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's first public appearance for 30 years traveling across the Mersey last night from the Camel Laird ship yard to Canning Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's first public appearance for 30 years traveling across the Mersey last night from the Camel Laird ship yard to Canning Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson making it's first public appearance for 30 years traveling across the Mersey last night from the Camel Laird ship yard to Canning Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows Dan Cross who bought the Daniel Adamson in 2004 for £1 from the Manchester Canal Ship Company. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the boilers on the Daniel Adamson working for the first time in 30 years at Camel Laird docks. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the boilers on the Daniel Adamson working for the first time in 30 years at Camel Laird docks. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Fireman Michael Hulme fires up the Daniel Adamson boilers for the first time in 30 years. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows Daniel Adamson who is the namesake of the Daniel Adamson boat. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the Daniel Adamson looking in a sorry state at Clarence dry docks in 2004. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows the technical drawings for the Daniel Adamson (Ralph Brocklebank) 1936-1984 after it's 1936 refit. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows volunteer & former merchant navy sailor Dave Lowles who worked on the restoration of the Daniel Adamson at Canada Docks in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows volunteer & director of the  Daniel Adamson Society Colin Leonard who worked on the restoration of the Daniel Adamson at Canada Docks in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows volunteer & former Tug Man Phil Janion who worked on the restoration of the Daniel Adamson at Canada Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows volunteer & former Canal Boatman John Goodier who worked on the restoration of the Daniel Adamson at Canada Docks in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows volunteer & former IT professional John Hake who worked on the restoration of the Daniel Adamson at Canada Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows volunteer & former Store Man John Churchill who worked on the restoration of the Daniel Adamson at Canada Dock in Liverpool. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows volunteer John Hake grinding metal work for the Daniel Adamson during restoration work at the Canada Dock volunteer workshop. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows former Tug man & volunteer Phil Janion working on the Daniel Adamson's wheel at the Canada Dock volunteer workshop. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Bell of the Daniel Adamson during restoration work at the Canada Dock volunteer workshop. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows a hand made Fender made by volunteers at the Canada Dock volunteer workshop for the Daniel Adamson. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the Daniel Adamson's name plate during restoration work at the Canada Dock volunteer workshop. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows former Tug man & volunteer Phil Janion working on the Daniel Adamson's wheel at the Canada Dock volunteer workshop. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the engine room of the Daniel Adamson during restoration work at Camel Laird docks. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the inside of the Steam engine on the Daniel Adamson during restoration at Camel Laird docks. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in the shadow of RFA Wave Ruler. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows the inside of the Steam engine on the Daniel Adamson during restoration at Camel Laird docks. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in Birkenhead. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in Birkenhead. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in the shadow of RFA Wave Ruler. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in Birkenhead. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in Birkenhead. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in Birkenhead. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Picture shows restoration work being carried out on the Daniel Adamson at Camel Laird docks in Birkenhead. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows model's posing on the Daniel Adamson for a Shell Oil company calendar in the 1970's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows model's posing on the Daniel Adamson for a Shell Oil company calendar in the 1970's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows model's posing on the Daniel Adamson for a Shell Oil company calendar in the 1970's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows model's posing on the Daniel Adamson for a Shell Oil company calendar in the 1970's. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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  • © Licensed to London News Pictures. 04/05/2016. Birkenhead UK. Collect picture shows a newspaper cutting of the launch of the Ralph Brocklebank in 1903. The Daniel Adamson steam boat has been bought back to operational service after a £5M restoration. The coal fired steam tug is the last surviving steam powered tug built on the Mersey and is believed to be the oldest operational Mersey built ship in the world. The "Danny" (originally named the Ralph Brocklebank) was built at Camel Laird ship yard in Birkenhead & launched in 1903. She worked the canal's & carried passengers across the Mersey & during WW1 had a stint working for the Royal Navy in Liverpool. The "Danny" was refitted in the 30's in an art deco style. Withdrawn from service in 1984 by 2014 she was due for scrapping until Mersey tug skipper Dan Cross bought her for £1 and the campaign to save her was underway. Photo credit: Andrew McCaren/LNP ** More information available here http://tinyurl.com/jsucxaq **
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