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The Mountwood was used in the film " Ferry Cross The Mersey ", a musical and subsequent Gerry & The Pacemakers song, with the video being filmed on two separate journeys across to Liverpool from Birkenhead.

In her early years Mountwood was an unreliable ship.

She broke down three times whilst crossing the river and had to anchor.

Her passengers were rescued by Woodchurch.

She also collided with Bidston whilst berthing, due to a communications error.