Liverpool
Atlantic gateway peak 1750 to 1900
Location and Figures
- Country: United Kingdom
- Type: Historical
- Region: Europe
Overview
The second port of empire and the British gateway to the Atlantic. Around nine million emigrants sailed for new worlds from its quays, and the city grew wealthy on trade including its role in the slave triangle, now marked by museums. The Titanic was registered here in 1912.
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