Updated Sat, 19-Oct-2013
Manchester Liners was formed in 1897, three years after the opening of the
Manchester Ship Canal in 1894 and as a partner to Furness Withy & Co. Sailings
were mainly to Canada particularly for the cattle trade, but Galveston and
New Orleans sailings were also made for the cotton trade to the Lancashire mills.
In 1901 a joint service with R. W. Leyland & Co to Philadelphia was inaugurated
and in 1906 a service to the River Plate commenced, but these were not a success and
regular sailings ceased. Services to the Great Lakes started in 1952 and in 1970
Manchester Liners became a subsidiary of Furness Withy & Co.
The parent company was taken over in 1980 by C. Y. Tung, of Hong Kong and Manchester Liners
ceased trading as a seperate entity in 1988. Although mainly a cargo company, many ships
had accommodation for a limited number of passengers. More details of Manchester Liners.
Whilst employed ashore by Manchester Liners between 1966 and 1972, I took many pictures. Most were lost when a book of negatives was destroyed accidentally. These remaining pictures nevertheless make an interesting reminder of the Company and Manchester Docks, both of which are sadly no longer.
Whilst employed ashore by Manchester Liners between 1966 and 1972, I took many pictures. Most were lost when a book of negatives was destroyed accidentally. These remaining pictures nevertheless make an interesting reminder of the Company and Manchester Docks, both of which are sadly no longer.
Ex Manchester Liners personnel might like to visit the website Manchester Liners Old Shipmates, where you will find a lot more information and photographs.
Click on the thumbnails to view the full images.
