Mersey

American  

[mur-zee] / ˈmɜr zi /

noun

1. a river in W England, flowing W from Derbyshire to the Irish Sea. 70 miles (115 km) long.

2. a river in SW Nova Scotia, in SE Canada, flowing SE to the Atlantic Ocean. About 25 miles (40 km) long.

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Mersey British  

/ ˈmɜːzɪ /

noun

1. a river in W England, rising in N Derbyshire and flowing northwest and west to the Irish Sea through a large estuary on which is situated the port of Liverpool. Length: about 112 km (70 miles)

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Mersey

It is understood another British naval vessel, HMS Mersey, was monitoring the Russian ship at the time.

From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026

It has previously been suggested that Liverpool's Albert Dock and River Mersey could host sailing events, with the Lake District potentially used for open-water swimming.

From BBC ● May 16, 2026

In a season to forget, those Liverpool fans situated in the corner of the Hill Dickinson Stadium will never forget this afternoon on the banks of the River Mersey.

From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2026

"He always used to say his favourite part of sailing around the world was coming into the Mersey, seeing the Three Graces and coming back home."

From BBC ● Mar. 29, 2026

By about two o'clock the line of defence south of the Mersey had been nearly all withdrawn, leaving, however, the defending line running south-east of Stockport to Buxton and the Peak.

From The Great War in England in 1897 by Le Queux, William