A special send off is held for the Royal Iris, which has ferried millions of passengers across the river.

In its prime, it carried Queen Elizabeth II and hosted early concerts by the Beatles. Now the 'Royal Iris of the Mersey' is ...

A ferry that crossed the River Mersey for 66 years has set sail on its final voyage. The Royal Iris of the Mersey featured in the 1965 film Ferry Cross the Mersey, starring the band Gerry and the ...

A vintage ferry that has travelled the waters of the Mersey River for 67 years is preparing to cast off on its final journey. The Royal Iris of the Mersey, a traditional white, black and red ferry, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Mersey Ferries said it was considering how best to mark the Royal Iris of the Mersey's legacy [Liverpool City Region handout] A ...

U.K. shipbuilder Cammell Laird has been awarded a contract to construct the first new Mersey ferry in 60 years.The Birkenhead facility, part of the APCL group, signed a deal with the Liverpool City ...

A new Mersey Ferry is to be built for the first time in 60 years. Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has commissioned the multimillion project to "ensure that the iconic Ferry Cross the Mersey ...

U.K. shipbuilder Cammell Laird has been awarded a contract to construct the first new Mersey ferry in 60 years. The Birkenhead facility, part of the APCL group, signed a deal with the Liverpool City ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Launched in 1959, the Royal Iris will be replaced by a new vessel [BBC] An "iconic" ferry that crossed on the River Mersey for 66 ...

Launched in 1959, the Royal Iris will be replaced by a new vessel An "iconic" ferry that crossed on the River Mersey for 66 years has set sail on its final voyage. The Royal Iris of the Mersey ...