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SOUTH FERRY BASIN.

NEXT TO THE COBURG DOCK.

BUILT ABOUT 1817-23.IT WAS USED FOR FISHERMEN AND FERRIES.ABOUT 1817.A BOAT CALLED " ETNA " USED TO FERRY PASSENGERS TO TRANMERE.

IN 1865 A FERRY SERVICE WAS STARTED FROM THE BASIN TO NEW FERRY ON THE WIRRAL.

NOWADAYS THE BASIN IS SILTED UP AND IS NOT USED.

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Taken on June 25, 2020