We're always keen to go aboard as we shine a spotlight on ships and shipping and this month hosts Alistair Eagles and Nigel Thompson have enjoyed a blast from the past.

Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated team, the Daniel Adamson - The Danny - is a familiar sight on the Mersey, Manchester Ship Canal and River Weaver.

Built in 1903 at the Cammell Laird shipyard in Birkenhead, The Danny once towed barges and ocean liners through the busy waterways of the North West.

Now it runs 'on coal and volunteers!'

So how did it escape the scrappers? What does a steam tug sound like? And why do so many people love The Danny and how does the charity aim to connect communities to maritime heritage and contemporary opportunities in the sector?

In this feature-length edition of Full Ahead, we'll try and answer these and many more questions.