Snowdrop Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On October 14, 2013, a tragic incident turned into a remarkable rescue as a three-year-old girl was saved from the depths of the River Mersey. The young child had fallen approximately 16 feet from the second deck of the ferry named 'Snowdrop', which was approaching the landing stage at Wirral Bank. Eyewitnesses reported a woman's frantic screams as the child struggled in the water below. Swiftly reacting, two crew members, one believed to be the second mate, bravely plunged into the river, reaching the girl just beneath the landing stage at Seacombe. They managed to bring her safely to the muddy riverbank. Their courageous actions drew praise from Liam Robinson, the chairman of Merseytravel, who expressed his pride in the crew for acting instinctively to prevent a much more tragic outcome. Following the harrowing ordeal, the child was promptly transported to Arrowe Park Hospital in Birkenhead. Fortunately, reports from the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust confirmed that she was fully alert and breathing normally during her transfer. Despite the distressing circumstances, she is expected to make a good recovery. In light of the incident, ferry services were temporarily suspended for the remainder of the day, and the Marine Accident Branch has been notified. For additional details and photos, visit: http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10737282.Three_year_old_girl_rescued_from_River_Mersey_after_falling_from_top_deck_of_ferry_boat/