HMS Manchester will be arriving on the Mersey tomorrow morning for the final time before returning to Portsmouth to be decommissioned on February 24 . She is expected to dock in Liverpool at approx 10am so will be seen at the opening of the Mersey from approx 0900-0930.

She will be open to the public for one day on Sunday from 1200-1700. She will leave on Monday (time tbc)


HMS Liverpool will return on 26th February for 2 days and will also be open to the public. (time tbc)

If possible, don't miss this Naval treat. Come and show your support to the Men and Women of the Royal Navy and say goodbye to HMS Manchester for the final time.

thanks Wench will try and get there x

Cheers Wench, the last time i seen the Liverpool was at the 50th anniversary, battle of the Atlantic celebrations, previous to that, working on her and going on sea trials, Jimbob also worked on her, its a wonder it still floats.

Thanks for that Bert I knew she was a local lass but it's always nice to know we have members of Wiki who have worked on the Naval ships that visit, whether it be the building or serving as crew. I'm looking forward to going aboard her

A tv series of HMS Manchester's final deployment starts on Five at 9pm on 7th Feb. There's only 5 episodes but it makes for good viewing.

It'll be an honour to go aboard but it will also be sad to see her decommissioned

Mmmmmmmm, targets!

Managed to get down to New Brighton and took a few pics cheers for the info!!

Some more pics

I need to resize mine to get them on here. You were in the same area as me Ghostly I was the lass in the Kawasaki jacket with the dark brown/black dog.

There's too many to upload one by one so here's a link to the album

Pics of HMS Manchester arriving Feb 2011

Iv'e got to say it for this piccy ,by the way are excellent,I didn't know the navy had any wind driven ships,no sails but a propeller makes it a bit different.

oh so that was the name of the battleship i seen from the Liverpool Waterfront. there's me thinking it was off to Cammell Lairds for the scrap heap.

She is heading for decommission Shadow, but she's going back to Portsmouth for that

HMS Liverpool arrives tomorrow morning. ETA at the Pier Head is 0900.

There will be a march through Liverpool on Friday, along with the Royal Scots performing the Beat Retreat.

She will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday from 1200-1600.

She is leaving at 1300 on Monday.