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

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.

A Week in the Life of Consul 1960

What was Consul up to during a week in August 1960?

13th August 1952 Cardiff Queen

Cardiff Queen scheduled to run from Hastings, Eastbourne and Brighton to Shanklin, Isle of Wight.

A Week in the Life of La Duchesse de Normandie 1966

Although not propelled by paddle wheels I tend to think of La Duchesse de Normandie as an honorary paddle steamer.

11th August 1930 Snowdon

Snowden scheduled for a day trip from Llandudno to Caernarvon on Monday 11th August 1930.

Waverley for Ardrishaig

Waverley will make a rare visit to Ardrishaig on Sunday 15th August.

10th August 1960 Monarch

Monarch rostered for the day on the Swanage service followed by an evening run to Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.

9th August 1965 Waverley

Waverley aground at Ardrossan.

8th August 1955 Cardiff Queen

Super long day trip to Milford Haven.