Manchester Ship Canal Boat Covers

The Manchester Ship Canal is one of the greatest engineering achievements of the Victorian era, stretching 36 miles from Eastham on the Mersey Estuary to Salford Quays at the heart of Greater Manchester. Opened in 1894 at enormous cost, the canal enabled ocean-going vessels to bypass Liverpool and dock directly at Manchester, transforming the city into one of England's busiest ports. Although commercial shipping has declined dramatically since its peak, the canal remains navigable and is now home to the regenerated Salford Quays development, which includes the Lowry Theatre and MediaCityUK. Leisure boating on the Ship Canal requires a passage licence and advance notification to the canal operators, making it a less commonly used leisure route than its smaller counterparts. The unique industrial character and scale of the Manchester Ship Canal, combined with the maritime and tidal influences near Eastham, create demanding conditions for boat equipment. Salt spray near the Mersey end, urban grime, and Manchester's reliably high rainfall all necessitate quality boat covers. UK Boat Covers provides marine-grade covers for all Manchester Ship Canal craft. No VAT. See our prices.