Waverley’s First Day in Service – 16th June 1947
Waverley’s first day in service.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
Waverley’s first day in service.
Bournemouth Queen’s first week at Bournemouth after the war.
Paddle steamer trips from Bournemouth Wednesday 16th July 1947.
How often did P & A Campbell advertise day trips from Brighton to Bournemouth in 1947?
Empress Queen at her builder’s yard in Troon being converted back to an excursion steamer for P & A Campbell.
With construction complete Waverley starts her sea trials.
The Southern Railway’s paddle steamer Merstone rescues passengers from Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth which was aground on the Brambles Bank.
Farringford was launched on Friday 21st March 1947.
Preparation for Cardiff Queen’s launch and move to Fairfield’s fitting out basin at Govan.
Last day of the season for Bournemouth Queen.
Most often associated with the Southampton to Cowes ferry and pottering about in the Solent, the Lizzie hit excursion peaks just after the Second World War.