(Brief) Progress Report

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

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Report by Gordon A Reid, Project Manager, WEL.

All areas of rebuild completion going to programme.

  • Boilers back in steam, safety valves floated to MCA satisfaction today.
  • Fully refurbished lifeboats with new engines tested today and averaging 7.5 knots.
  • Davits load tested today to MCA satisfaction.
  • Inclining experiment tomorrow (23rd May) during slack water at 4pm.
  • Loadline survey and ship’s systems all ready for MCA survey 28th to 30th May.
  • Crew arrive 2nd June.
  • Sea Trials 4th June.
  • Passenger certificate issue planned for 6th June.
  • Departure for Glasgow 9th June.

Paddle Steamer Preservation Society

The Society is a company limited by guarantee (having no share capital), registered in England and Wales No. 2167853, and a charity registered in England and Wales (298328) and in Scotland (SC037603). Registered Office Mayfield, Hoe Lane, Abinger Hammer, Dorking, Surrey, RH5 6RS. The Society is governed by its Articles of Association which set out its objects which may be summarised as to preserve in operation paddle steamers, to educate the public in their historical significance and to preserve relics and other materials associated with paddle steamers.

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