Canada Dock

Canada Dock is a dock on the River Mersey, England, and part of the Port of Liverpool. It is situated in the northern dock system in Kirkdale. Canada Dock consists of a main basin nearest the river wall with three branch docks and a graving dock to the east. It is connected to Brocklebank Dock to the north and Huskisson Dock to the south.

Canada Dock
Canada Branch Dock No. 3, in 2009
Location
LocationKirkdale, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
Coordinates53.4365°N 3.0050°W / 53.4365; -3.0050
OS gridSJ333938
Details
OwnerThe Peel Group
OperatorMersey Docks and Harbour Company
Opened1859
TypeWet dock
Joins
Area17 acres (6.9 ha), 4,043 sq yd (3,380 m2)
Width at entrance100 ft (30 m)
Quay length1,272 yd (1,163 m)
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