The dock opened in 1810 and consisted of a lock entrance from the Mersey.

[2] In 2007, work began on a £20 million extension of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal, providing a further 1.4 mi (2.3 km) of navigable waterway and encompassing Prince's Half-Tide Dock.

[3] A new lock, and fixed bridge, was built at the entrance to the adjoining Prince's Dock.

[5] The area surrounding Prince's Half-Tide Dock forms part of the proposed multi-billion pound Liverpool Waters development; a series of towers is planned to be built around the dock.

[6] Prince's Half-Tide Dock is the proposed location of the new £3.5 million Isle of Man Steam Packet Company ferry terminal, which will replace the existing facility at Pier Head, which is "nearing the end of its operational life" according to the report placed before Tynwald (the Isle of Man parliament).