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| The Prince's Dock c. 1840 |
This engraving depicts The Prince's Dock, which was Liverpool's first 19th Century dock opened in 1821. The dock was named after the Prince Regent who became King George IV the same year the dock opened.
The Dock initially focused on North Atlantic Trade with North America. Twenty years later it switched to South American and East Asian trade, and then by 1910 had moved to Irish trade.
This was the first dock to have security walls built around it to prevent theft. These walls can be clearly seen in this image.
By Harwood & F.R. Hay
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