Seaforth Dock
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Seaforth Dock (also known as the Royal Seaforth Dock) is a purpose-built dock and container terminal, on the River Mersey, England, at Seaforth, to the north of Liverpool.[4] As part of the Port of Liverpool and Liverpool Freeport, it is operated by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Company. Situated at the northern end of the dock system, it is connected to Gladstone Dock to the south, which via its lock entrance provides maritime access to Seaforth Dock from the river.
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Location | Seaforth, Liverpool, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 53.4592°N 3.0250°W / 53.4592; -3.0250 |
OS grid | SJ319963 |
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Owner | The Peel Group |
Operator | Mersey Docks and Harbour Company |
Opened | 1971; 53 years ago (1971)[1] |
Type | Wet dock |
Purpose | Cargo transfer |
Joins | Gladstone Dock |
Entries | 1 |
Gates | 1 pair |
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Width at entrance | 130 ft (40 m)[3] |
Minimum depth | 50 ft (15 m) |
Quay length | 10,000 ft (3,000 m)[2] |
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