ship canal

For a short period in 1900 there was even discussion of a ship canal.

The ship canal was opened throughout its length in 1894.

The ship canal talked about as a probability in 1850 had become a necessity by 1900.

The longest single span is the one of 336 feet crossing the ship canal.

Construction of the ship canal began in November 1877.

Much of this land had originally been proposed for use as a ship canal and port facility.

The quality of water in the ship canal remains adversely affected by several factors.

Freight is once again being carried on the Ship Canal.

He advocated a small ship canal, suitable for vessels up to 120 tons.

Ship canals may be constructed for a number of reasons, including:

Ship Canal House was sold in 2011 for £22.8 million.

Consequently the Mancunian merchants decided to construct a ship canal.

To operate a shipping canal with locks, a significant additional supply of freshwater is necessary.

The two bridges are controlled from a brick control tower on an island in the centre of the ship canal.

Construction of the Manchester Ship Canal began the following year.

Land for its graveyard given by the de Traffords is on the far side of the ship canal.

A ship canal was proposed as a way of giving ocean-going vessels direct access to Manchester.

Take the short walk to the Ship Canal.

Significant change occurred when the Manchester Ship Canal was opened in 1894.

Although shipping movements on the ship canal are far less frequent than in years past, they can cause severe delay to local road traffic.

In 1894 the Manchester Ship Canal was opened throughout its length.

Both open into the ship canal.

At two locations on the Ship Canal, electric barriers zap the water.

The Manchester Ship Canal is open, but not many boats use it.

Today the upper reaches contain cleaned water and have been cut off from their former connection to the ship canal .