Great Float
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The Great Float, is a dock at Birkenhead, United Kingdom. It was built between 1851-1860. The dock was built on the site of Wallasey Pool, plans of which were originally shown, in 1844, in the Liverpool Standard.[1] The entrance was originally through the Great Low Water Basin. The construction of Alfred Dock in 1866 provided access for larger ships. Egerton & Morpeth Docks were later redesigned for further access.
It has 110 acres (450,000 m²) of water and more than four miles (6 km) of quays, divided between the East Float and the West Float. Bidston Dock was, formerly, adjoining the West Float but was filled in during 2002.
The Resurgam was tested in the Great Float.
[edit] External links
- http://www.diduknow.info/docks/index2.html
- Aerial Photo
- Information on future plans for Birkenhead Docks by Wirral Waters
[edit] References
- ^ pp.12-13, Birkenhead in Times Past, Carol E. Bidston, 1978. ISBN 0-86157-003-0
