Ramsden Dock
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vessels registered at the Port of Barrow berthed in Ramsden Dock in 2006Ramsden Dock is one of the four docks which make up the
Sir James Ramsden; a founder of Barrow.[1] Ramsden Dock splits into two parts in the south, the anchor basin and dock basin. Since the infilling of a section of Devonshire Dock in the 1980s, Ramsden Dock has been the only point of entry to Barrow's now enclosed port.[1] Managed by Associated British Ports, Ramsden Dock is by far the busiest of the four dock in terms of cargo tonnage, handling shipments of limestone, sand, aggregates and granite.[2] Ramsden Dock and the Port of Barrow as a whole are highly involved in the energy sector and the nearby Rampside Gas Terminal, Sellafield nuclear facility and offshore windfarms.[2] The port office is located adjacent to Ramsden Dock.[2] Powerboat racing often takes place in Ramsden Dock, while a proposed redevelopment scheme of the area incorporates a watersports centre within the dock.[3]
Historically, Ramsden Dock was a major transportation hub with a dedicated
Isle of Man Steam Packet and Barrow Steam Navigation Company offering steamer services to the likes of Belfast and Douglas, Isle of Man.[4]
A rail line along the eastern perimeter of Ramsden Dock remains in use to this day with freight services to and from the dock.
References
- ^ a b "Ramsden Dock, Barrow". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ a b c "ABP Barrow". Associated British Ports. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "The Water Sports Centre". Furness Enterprise. Retrieved 12 January 2015.
- ^ "Go Anywhere On a Boat From Barrow". North West Evening Mail. Archived from the original on 12 January 2015. Retrieved 12 January 2015.