Ferries face disruption after landing stage sinks

Mar 2 2006

Daily Post

MERSEY ferry services are at risk of chaos today after part of its landing stage at the Pier Head sank. Fire crews were called out to help evacuate staff and remove equipment from the landing stage, which is also used by the Mersey inshore rescue boat, at around 10pm last night. It is believed exceptionally high tides were responsible for the sinking, which left the landing stage partially under water. Staff from Merseytravel and the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, which own the stage, as well as the inshore rescue boat, were at the site last night to assess the damage. Story continues ADVERTISEMENT It is not known how long ferry services will be disrupted, or the extent of the damage. Crosby coastguard watch manager Paul Parkes said: "A section of the southern end of the landing stage has partially sunk. "There were around four members of the Mersey inshore rescue unit on site, who were evacuated, and the area is now being secured. "It is bound to disrupt ferry services as the stage is severely compromised. "The tide this afternoon was the biggest of the year, and this is the most likely explanation." The life-saving equipment stored by Mersey inshore rescue on the stage has been moved to a fire station in Kirkdale for safe-keeping. Dramatic pictures of the Pier Head landing stage sinking - see our Photo Gallery here

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