Ferry Terminal Entrance Mural - Seacombe, UK - Murals on Waymarking.com

The ferry terminal connects towns on the Wirral Peninsula with Liverpool on the other side of the River Mersey.

One side of the passageway shows the waves of the river below a 'Dazzle Pattern'. The River Mersey is the entry point to the port of Liverpool which during during the First World War was an important port for the UK. German submarines were attacking and sinking many ships and as a defence against this boats were painted in Dazzle Patterns. Rather than camouflage, this method of disguise breaks up the outline of objects seen from a long distance and limited the submarines ability to see them against the sky line.

As part of the commemorations of the First World War Sir Peter Blake was commissioned to paint one of the ferries in a Dazzle Pattern of his own design. Up close the ship seems unmissable, the design only works when seen from a distance. One of the ferries is still operating with this colour scheme.

The other side of the passageway shows a stylised sun rising over the waves with two large colourful mythical birds (possibly Liver birds, the symbol of Liverpool) fling towards it. On one of the birds part of its plumage is in a dazzle pattern.

City: Seacombe Location Name: Mersey Ferry Terminal entrance way Media: Paint on plaster and brick Relevant Web Site: [Web Link] Artist: Not listed Date: Not listed

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