Society’s First Online Talk Announced
We are delighted to announce the details for our first ever online live presentation which will take place on Friday 12th February at 7:30pm GMT/UTC.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
We are delighted to announce the details for our first ever online live presentation which will take place on Friday 12th February at 7:30pm GMT/UTC.
UK built PS Waimarie is New Zealand’s only operational coal fired paddle steamer.
Waverley Excursions today issued an update on Waverley’s COVID-19 Relief Appeal.
Images of PS Freshwater – the paddle steamer directly linked to the birth of the PSPS.
Following on from the recent Waverley 1981 re-boilering article, two short videos of the 2020 re-boilering have been released featuring previously unseen still images and footage.
What were the most viewed articles on the PSPS website during 2020?
A second report on Waverley’s 1981 re-boilering with images previously not shared showing the new boiler being fitted.
Lake Lucerne Paddle Steamer Captain Hans-Peter Mosimann has retired.
Waverley Excursions today issued an update on Waverley’s COVID-19 Relief Appeal.
Scottish Television News clip with Paul Semple and Iain Quinn talking about Waverley and the fundraising appeal.
Brian Jackson, one of the last remaining crew members of a Cosens’ paddle steamer, has died.
1 November 2020 marks the 80th birthday of Society Vice-President Terry Sylvester.
The draft minutes of the Society’s thirty-third Annual General Meeting are now available on this web site.
During the PSPS AGM on Saturday 24th October, a brief discussion was held on the condition of the Paddle Steamer Comet replica displayed at Port Glasgow.
Kingswear Castle season now set to end on Tuesday 29th September.
Waverley is now critically short of funds. Without further support she can’t return to service in 2021. We are therefore asking for your help by donating to the COVID-19 Relief Appeal.
On Wednesday 9th September Waverley sailed from Brodick back to Glasgow Science Centre for her winter lay-up.
On Thursday 3rd September 2020 Waverley’s bow made heavy contact with Brodick Pier resulting in 17 passengers being injured.
Waverley’s short season of cruises on the Clyde has been extended and she will now operate until Saturday 12th September 2020.
Waverley was able to undertake her first cruise since October 2018 on Saturday 22 August 2020. This took her from Glasgow to Loch Long and Loch Goil, calling at Blairmore.
Waverley Excursions have announced a two week programme of sailings on the Clyde, from Friday 21st August until Sunday 6th September 2020.
Waverley returned to her home berth at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
Waverley moves under her own power for the first time since her boiler refit.
Waverley has moved from her berth in James Watt Dock to Greenock Custom House Quay.
Kingswear Castle is now running harbour cruises from Dartmouth every day except Fridays at 12 noon, 1.30pm & 3pm.
Kingswear Castle returned to service Monday 6th July 2020 running harbour cruises from Dartmouth.
On Friday 3rd July a surveyor was aboard to test Kingswear Castle’s two boiler safety valves.
Kingswear Castle is set to return to service on Monday 6th July taking the 12 noon harbour cruise from Dartmouth.
The iconic look of Waverley is restored with the refitting of the forward funnel.
Work has started again on completing Kingswear Castle’s refit.