Pete1d ago
The recent storms have nicely re-exposed a few of the Mersey estuary wrecks, and I rode out to have a closer look this morning. The most spectacular is the Star of Hope which sank sailing from #NorthCarolina to #Liverpool in 1883. #fatbike #Cycling #BikeTooter
Show threadlouisa_ :)1d ago
@pete Oh that's cool. Whereabouts is it? Hightown ish?
Show threadPete1d ago
@louisa_ A little further north, off Ainsdale.
I remember there used to be one off Hightown that still had a mast in place when I was growing up. The Pegu, apparently (ad-ridden website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/whats-on/shipwrecks-you-can-see-merseyside-12791727)
Shipwrecks you can see off the Merseyside coastline

The vessels claimed by Liverpool Bay and off the Sefton shores over the centuries

Liverpool Echo
Show threadlouisa_ :)1d ago
@pete oh really? Gosh! Fun! I didn't realise there were so many wrecks at Ainsdale despite growing up in Southport (even working at Pontins in Ainsdale for a bit). Thanks for the link.
Show threadPete1d ago

@louisa_ Ah, a woollyback*?! I’m a posh** kid from Formby.

* 😉
** I’m really not.

Show threadlouisa_ :)1d ago

@pete I think you misspelled "placcy scally from Formby" 😉

(I saw your posting the other day that said your aunt lived in Formby but didn't know if you were from there too.)

But yes, I'm most definitely a wool. Though I live on the Pennine moors now, to be closer to my 🐑🐑🐑 kin

A few years ago, I cycled the Leeds-Liverpool Canal with two other wools (from Wallasey & St Helens) and we all got progressively more scouse as we headed west 😂

Show threadPete1d ago
@louisa_ Haha brilliant. Just dug out this reference which I’ve always liked.
Show threadlouisa_ :)
@pete yup, that checks out 😂
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