Ellie stands behind the wheel of the ferry, looking out to sea. She has brown hair and blue eyes and is wearing a black zip-up fleece.

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Liverpool: Mersey ferry to be sailed by woman in 800-year first – BBC

February 16, 2026

Liverpool: Mersey ferry to be sailed by woman in 800-year first BBCLiverpool Apprentice set to become first Female Captain in Mersey Ferries History Explore LiverpoolIt’s part of the city’s heartbeat, and Ellie could be about to make history on it Liverpool EchoLiverpool woman set to make history as the first female captain of the iconic Mersey Ferry Liverpool City Region Combined Authority