‘Save the Waverley – Boiler Refit Appeal’ Launched
The official launch of the £2.3m ‘Save the Waverley – Boiler Refit Appeal’ took place at Waverley’s Glasgow berth at noon on Saturday 15th June.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
The official launch of the £2.3m ‘Save the Waverley – Boiler Refit Appeal’ took place at Waverley’s Glasgow berth at noon on Saturday 15th June.
Waverley Excursions has announced that ‘Save The Waverley – Boiler Refit Appeal’ will be launched on Saturday 15th June.
Kingswear Castle was presented with her South West Regional Flagship of the Year pennant by National Historic Ships UK on Thursday 30th May.
Thursday 30th May will be the first day KC flies her new pennant as National Historic Ships SW Regional Flagship of the Year.
The PSPS has agreed an immediate cash injection of over £170,000 to fund the recent dry docking.
Waverley’s General Manager and Maid of the Loch’s Chairman attended a function aboard the preserved steam tug/tender Daniel Adamson.
The cancellation of Waverley’s 2019 season received widespread media coverage across Scotland in the traditional media as well as being widely shared and discussed nationally online and via social media.
Waverley Excursions has announced that Waverley will not operate in 2019.
Statement by Waverley Excursions General Manager, Paul Semple.
A photographic essay of Waverley travelling down the Clyde for her annual dry-docking, a sure sign that a new sailing season is nearly upon us.
A group from the Maritime Heritage Trust visited Kingswear Castle in the undercover shipyard at Dartmouth on Friday 12th April.
Waverley Excursions Ltd. (WEL) press release regarding Waverley’s first move of the year, this coming Friday, to dry-dock in Greenock.
Kingswear Castle has been named South West Regional Flagship 2019 by National Historic Ships UK.
Press release issued following a meeting between National Historic Ships UK and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
The Paddle Steamer Blumilsalp made her first visit to the new dry-dock facility at Thun in January.
Sorry to have to report the death of long term Kingswear Castle supporter Bill Hedges.
The MCA has just completed a consultation about removing “grandfather rights” from existing passenger vessels.
The Council of Management has decided that it is time that we should change our Independent Examiner.
The PSPS Chairman will step down to take up the position of General Manager of Waverley Excursions Ltd.
The story of how the PSPS acquired and reunited the bell from PS Jeanie Deans with the Clyde after a 55-year absence.
The Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company has published the Paddle Steamer’s timetable for 2019. The season runs from 25 May to 30 September.
A statement issued by Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.
The Scottish Government has confirmed £950,000 support for Maid of the Loch restoration.
The stern wheeler Delta Queen is set to return to service after an exemption renewal.
Vevey remains in service offering trips on Fridays and Sundays into December.
The 2018 AGM takes place on Saturday 17th November.
There is now a sufficient rise of water level on the Elbe at Dresden for the paddlers to sail in Saxon Switzerland today.
Capt Kuno Stein welcomes passengers aboard Stadt Luzern at Fluelen on his last sailing as a paddle steamer captain and Stadt Luzern’s last trip before a major rebuild.
Low river water levels on the Elbe at Dresden continue to cause havoc with the timetables for the paddle steamers there.
If you want a last trip on Stadt Luzern before she is withdrawn, you’ll have to get your skates on.