4th August 1962 Medway Queen
Medway Queen makes two round trips between Strood and Southend.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
Medway Queen makes two round trips between Strood and Southend.
Morning cruise on Consul to Lulworth Cove.
Medway Queen unable to call at Clacton due to the wind.
On Sunday 24th June 1962 Bristol Queen operated the first trip since before the Second World War from Cardiff to Milford Haven via Ilfracombe.
Did Consul (ex Duke of Devonshire) get to Bournemouth?
Cardiff Queen rostered for the Cardiff/Weston ferry.
Cardiff Queen packs in a variety of trip options on Easter Saturday.
Captain Townsend buys Swanage Queen.
Consul on the slipway at Weymouth for survey by the Board of Trade.
Two enthusiasts write to the Bournemouth Echo in support of Monarch and paddle steamer sailings to Swanage.
Friday 5th January 1962 marked the end of the first week of retirement for Captain Larkin after a long career as master with Red Funnel.
Bristol Queen still outside Cosens’ workshops in Weymouth Backwater.
Captain Defrates has a lodger.
Sandown leaves Weymouth for Portsmouth.
Bristol Queen arrives in Weymouth.
Sandown left Portsmouth, sailed down the Western Solent, across Poole Bay, rounded Anvil Point and St. Albans Head bound for Weymouth.
Consul’s first sailing of the season from Weymouth to Swanage and Bournemouth.
Exhibition on Southend Pier | PS Ryde | Princess Elizabeth | Medway Queen’s poor season | White Funnel season | Scottish notes
Visit to Medway Queen | Portsmouth paddlers | PS Swanage Queen | Clyde steamers | River Dart steamers
Humber ferry vessels | Weymouth Company move house | Clyde notes | White Funnel steamer notes | Controversy in Switzerland
Caledonia replaces Waverley on the up river cruise from Largs to Glasgow.
Whippingham returns to Portsmouth after her dry-docking at Southampton.