Meet the crew on the £26m Royal Daffodil Mersey Ferry

Summary

Royal Daffodil will be the first new Mersey Ferry to come into service for 60 years when she welcomes her first passengers on board shortly.

Built by skilled workers at Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, Royal Daffodil represents a £26m investment by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. A date for her to enter service has yet to be announced.

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