Both Funnels Removed

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

Steel removals from sponson houses on starboard side. Work continues to remove the floats and running gear from the paddle wheel.
View on port sponson, note steel deckhead removed from crew mess exposing orange cantilever beam.
Alternative view on starboard sponson, note steel removals from crew utility room deckhead.
Forward funnel was removed on the evening of 13th January, top of boiler now exposed and main steam stop in view. Steel deck will be removed entirely to allow removal of boiler and ancillary equipment.
View showing both funnels now removed.

All photographs by Gordon Reid.