Merchant Navy training -college?

[Laura L]

Does anyone know where there was a college in Liverpool in the last half of the 19th century, where it was possible to study for Master and Mate certificates for the Merchant Navy, please? I understand there would have been one as exams bcame compulsory after about 1860. It was a picture in a family history magazine showing the one at South Shields that made me wonder about Liverpool.
Thank you.

[Hilary]

Google HMS Conway I can't work out how to do a link.

[Blue70]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Conway_(school_ship)


Blue

[daggers]

Conway was for cadets, not for those at the level of mate or master. I suggest the Maritime Museum might have information. Failing that, try the back 'official' pages of Gore's Liverpool directories.

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[Laura L]

Thank you very much for these replies. I'll have a look at your suggestions, Daggers.
Laura.