Refloating Operation & First Webcam Picture

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The re-floating operation commenced in darkness to take advantage of tidal conditions.
Following re-floating, Paddle Steamer Waverley was slowly towed upstream by two tugs.
Alongside George Prior’s berth.
Waverley in company with another former CalMac vessel, Hebridean Princess (ex-Columba), also receiving attention from George Prior Engineering.

All photographs by Guy Frankham.

First Webcam Picture

Now that Waverley is moored back at George Prior’s berth she is in sight of the webcam. This means you can follow progress on a regular basis. Images are recorded in the archive every 15 minutes.

This is the first picture of the paddler taken by the webcam at 14:15 on 7th February 2003.

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