Liverpool is famous for its maritime heritage.
The Mersey was once the gateway to the world, with hundreds of vessels coming in and out of Liverpool bay over the centuries. The first dock in Liverpool was built in 1715, with four more docks added in the 18th century as Liverpool swelled to become the third largest port in the UK behind London and Bristol.
The growing sea trade in Liverpool made it only inevitable that through the centuries ships would come to meet their untimely end in the Irish Sea. Recently some of these skeleton vessels have been once again been spotted along the Sefton coastline.
