Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Mersey Docks & Harbour Board, Lock Keeper
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Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Mersey Docks & Harbour Board, Lock Keeper
Description
Ca. 1940s. Cap badge worn by lock staff at Merseyside. These individuals were called "Marine Operators" or "Lock Keepers." The cap badge is gilt-brass and is without hallmark.
The design of the badge mirrors that of train and land transit professionals - stamped metal.
At Mersey, lock keepers worked in towers by the side of the lock. When a ship is to enter the lock, the lock keepers sound a klaxon to warn pedestrians and vehicular traffic that the bridge at the lock is about to close. Afterward, barriers are let down, blocking access. The lift bridge across the lock is then raised and the lock gates opened.
Warning lights at the lock then change from red to green indicating the vessel can now proceed into the lock. Water is pumped into or out of the lock, bringing the lock water to the correct level.
The design of the badge mirrors that of train and land transit professionals - stamped metal.
At Mersey, lock keepers worked in towers by the side of the lock. When a ship is to enter the lock, the lock keepers sound a klaxon to warn pedestrians and vehicular traffic that the bridge at the lock is about to close. Afterward, barriers are let down, blocking access. The lift bridge across the lock is then raised and the lock gates opened.
Warning lights at the lock then change from red to green indicating the vessel can now proceed into the lock. Water is pumped into or out of the lock, bringing the lock water to the correct level.
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“Cap Badge, United Kingdom, Mersey Docks & Harbour Board, Lock Keeper,” dittybag, accessed May 16, 2024, http://dittybag.ianewatts.org/collection/items/show/112.
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