Category: National

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

Waverley 1975 Documentary Film

The room was packed for the March meeting of the Scottish Branch during which the three presenters looked back at 40 years of Waverley Steam Navigation Company.

Outcome of General Meeting 22 March 2014

At the General Meeting of the Society held on 22 March, the following resolution was passed as set out in the Notice sent with “Paddle Wheels”

Balmoral Latest News

Preparations are now well underway for MV Balmoral to at last leave her berth in Bristol City Docks for the Sharpness Dry Dock.

Kingswear Castle’s Refit 2013-14

Kingswear Castle is the Society’s coal fired river paddle steamer now on extended charter to the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company and used on summer excursions from Dartmouth and Totnes on the River Dart in South Devon.

PSPS Passes Funds to MV Balmoral Fund

MV Balmoral Fund Ltd. achieved charitable status in early January and PSPS has now fulfilled its pledge and passed over all the funds (£6,204.77) it was holding for the benefit of the Motor Vessel.

Balmoral Project Newsletter 25 December 2013

M.V. Balmoral Project published a newsletter containing important news on 25 December 2013.

PSPS and the MV Balmoral

Statement Issued by Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Limited, Waverley Excursions Limited and PSPS Waverley Steam Navigation Ltd, owner of the classic coastal motor ship Balmoral and her operator Waverley Excursions Ltd. have, together with the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, agreed to MV Balmoral Fund Limited’s request to allow work on assessing the feasibility of returning…
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MV Balmoral – Message from PSPS Chairman

PSPS’ Council of Management has agreed to transfer approx. £6,000 directly to MV Balmoral Fund Ltd. once it gains charitable status, in a gesture of confidence in those now running the project to restore the ship. This is possible because the money was collected specifically for the ship and does not involve funds given to…
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General Meeting

Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society will be held at the Civil Service Club, 13-15 Great Scotland Yard, London, SW1A 2HJ on Saturday 22 March 2014 at 13.30 hours to consider and, if thought fit, pass the following Special Resolution which will be proposed on behalf of…
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AGM 2013 Outcomes

The 2013 AGM was held at the National Railway Museum, York on Saturday 26th October 2013. The meeting was attended by 62 members and ran from 13:30 until 17:05, with a 25 minute break for refreshments.

PSPS Grand Draw Results 2013

The draw took place on 26th October at the Society’s AGM at York and was made by Captain John Megoran, former skipper of P.S. Kingswear Castle.