I went on a few Saturday cruises/dances in the 1960s.

She sailed as far as Formby Light, if my memory serves me right.

You had to pay a deposit on your pint glass

My best mate was chucked off at Seacombe on the way back for causing a disturbance; someone had stolen his pint glass

He spent the night over there until the first ferry the next day

He moved to Texas and served in Vietnam, he died many years ago.