. Cassier's magazine . GARSTON DOCK, SHOWING NEW ENTRANCE CHANNEL TO THE STALBRIDGE DOCK THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL 215. 2l6 CASSIERS MAGAZINE above the ordinary water level, andits southern portion is devoted exclu-sively to the ferry traffic, whilst thenorthern or Princes portion is usedby the larger ocean-going and At-lantic steamers, for which movablegangways are provided from an ele-vated deck running along the wholelength of the Princes stage and ex-tending nearly across half its main bridges are no feet long,and their incline is practicable forfoot passengers at all states of theti
. Cassier's magazine . GARSTON DOCK, SHOWING NEW ENTRANCE CHANNEL TO THE STALBRIDGE DOCK THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL 215. 2l6 CASSIERS MAGAZINE above the ordinary water level, andits southern portion is devoted exclu-sively to the ferry traffic, whilst thenorthern or Princes portion is usedby the larger ocean-going and At-lantic steamers, for which movablegangways are provided from an ele-vated deck running along the wholelength of the Princes stage and ex-tending nearly across half its main bridges are no feet long,and their incline is practicable forfoot passengers at all states of thetide. For cart and vehicular traffica floating roadway, 55 feet long and35 feet wide, has been provided. Itis formed of sections alternately witha section and a platform, the wholemaking up a gradually inclined road-way having two cart racks and threepassenger racks. At dead low waterit has an incline of 1 in 20, and whenthe tide is higher it is on a level withthe roadway. This stage is usedannually by about 6,000 vessels, andbuildings of all descriptions neces-sary for the carrying on of businessabound on its d
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