A Week in the Life of La Duchesse de Normandie 1966
Although not propelled by paddle wheels I tend to think of La Duchesse de Normandie as an honorary paddle steamer.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
Although not propelled by paddle wheels I tend to think of La Duchesse de Normandie as an honorary paddle steamer.
What was Balmoral up to during a week in 1966?
Cardiff Queen springs a leak.
Queen of the South made her first public sailing from Tower Pier to Greenwich, Gravesend, Southend and Herne Bay.
Embassy on the Admiralty slipway at Portland.
All of Westward Ho’s Bristol Channel services cancelled due to the weather.
Vecta leaves Weymouth after a refit by Cosens bound for Cardiff.
Westward Ho arrives back in Cardiff after engine overhaul by Cosens in Weymouth.
Thursday 17th November 1966 was Talisman’s last day in service.
Kingswear Castle | Facing facts | White Funnel notes | PS Embassy | PS Ryde | Scottish notes
From the Chairman | Medway Queen Club | Cosens & Co. | White Funnel notes | Scottish notes | BL Nairn
Scottish notes | White Funnel notes | PS Queen of the South | Portsmouth paddlers | Cosens & Co. | Subscriptions
What shall we do with the Kingswear Castle? | Queen of the South | Westward Ho | Portsmouth paddlers | Scottish notes | Humber ferries