These pages feature photographs from the collection of Mike Dilger, who ran the White Lion public house in Castlefield.
The Royal Yacht Enchantress at Eastham.
Photo: Mike Dilger Collection
The Chairman's yacht makes the first journey along the ship canal in 1893.
Photo: Mike Dilger Collection
Believed to be the Runcorn and Weston Canal, west of Runcorn Docks, running parallel with the ship canal and connected to it by locks.
Photo: Mike Dilger Collection
Manisty Cutting, near Eastham.
Photo: Mike Dilger Collection
Sailing ships moored alongside the ship canal.
Photo: Mike Dilger Collection