| Description | London Gazette (16 April 1850) defining limits of Port of Liverpool amd advising that Runcorn is no longer a port; Treasury warrant (18 Dec 1893) - appointment of Liverpool and Manchester Ports, annulment of Runcorn as a port (plan attached) and approval as Port of Registry; Book of Wrecks for the district of Warrington (includes 3 entries only: "Emperor"of Liverpool master: John Hulse, "Hope" of Liverpool master: Joseph Elijah Smith and "Henry" of Liverpool master: Edward Summerfield) 1894-1950. |