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Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle

13th September 1963 Consul

Paddle Steamer Consul arrived on the Thames on 14th September 1963 but things didn’t quite go to plan.

Waverley Grand Draw 2021 Results

The draw took place at the end of the live YouTube broadcast on Friday 26 November 2021.

23rd November 1971 Caledonia

Caledonia sold to Bass Charrington for a new static career on the Thames.

23rd November 1937 Corfe Castle

In November 1937 Red Funnel’s Mauretania ex Queen renamed Corfe Castle.

Swiss Paddle Steamers 2021

How has the season been for the Swiss paddle steamers?

30th October 1957 Bournemouth Queen

Bournemouth Echo expands on its announcement the previous day that Bournemouth Queen was to be withdrawn.

Waverley 2001 – Autumn Bristol Channel Weekend

Bad weather delayed Waverley’s arrival resulting in the cancellation of the first two sailings of the weekend.

Waverley 2001 – Last Week on the Thames

Waverley’s last week of the 2001 Thames season.

3rd October 1997 Waverley

Waverley sails from Tilbury to Chatham.

Glen Gower 1954

What was Glen Gower doing during the summer of 1954?

Waverley 2001 – From Sun to Storm

Recalling the first seven days of the 2001 season on the Thames.

Waverley 2001 – A Pluvious Weekend

Waverley sails to Clacton and Tilbury and visits the Thames Forts.

Waverley 1973 – Five Lochs Cruise – 29th September 1973

On Saturday 29th September 1973 the PSPS chartered Waverley for a “Five Lochs Cruise”. It was to be Waverley’s final month in service with Caledonian MacBrayne.

Waverley 2001 – First call at Harwich Halfpenny Pier

Waverley’s first call at Harwich’s Halfpenny Pier.

PS Mountaineer Grounded on 27th September 1889

PS Mountaineer, the first ship ordered by David Hutcheson & Company, grounded on 27th September 1889.

Waverley 2001 – From Solent to Thames

Waverley’s final sailings on the Solent before departing for the Thames.

A Week in the Life of Monarch 1960

What was Monarch doing during a week in August 1960?

15th September 1960 Princess Elizabeth

Princess Elizabeth’s last trip of the season from Torquay to Lyme Regis on 15th September 1960.

Waverley 2001 – Indian Summer on the Solent

Clydebuilt ships reunited. Steamship Shieldhall and Waverley meet in the Solent.

10th September 1960 PSPS Charter Consul

The first ever PSPS Charter.

Day Trips from Bournemouth 1953

What sort of day trips were offered by the paddle steamers running from Bournemouth in the summer of 1953?

Waverley 2001 – Second Weekend on the Solent

The second weekend on the Solent saw Waverley’s anti-clockwise circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight and a cruise to Weymouth.

Waverley 2001 – Return to the South Coast

The first three days of Waverley’s south coast sailings from Weymouth and Southampton.

Manning La Suisse

How are the Swiss paddle steamers manned and what is the route to becoming a captain?

Waverley 2001 – Summer Storm and a Very Fast Lady

Waverley’s 2001 Clyde sailing season comes to an end.

An Exciting Weekend on the Waverley

The middle weekend of August visit several ports, including Ardrishaig for the first time in 20 years.

Waverley 2001 – Busy Final Week on the Clyde for Waverley

Waverley carried a full capacity of over nine hundred passengers to Dunoon for the annual Cowal Games.

Sandown, Shanklin & Ventnor to Bournemouth

Excursions from the east coast piers of the Isle of Wight to Bournemouth.

19th August 1926 Columba to Ardrishaig

On Thursday 19th August 1926 Columba was scheduled to leave Glasgow on the “Royal Route” for Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich, Tarbet and Ardrishaig.

Waverley Arriving at Ardrishaig

Michael Girvan of Skyrise Aerial Media has kindly provided a video and photographic record of Waverley’s arrival in to Ardrishaig after an absence of 20 years.