Tag: 1968

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

21st July 1968 Ryde

Ryde makes four round trips between Southsea and Ryde.

22nd March 1968 Bristol Queen

Bristol Queen had rounded Lands End under tow and was on her way to the breaker’s yard in Belgium.

28th February 1968 Cardiff Queen

Cardiff Queen towed from Barry to Newport.

14th January 1968 Bristol Queen

Bristol Queen rammed by the Liberian registered tanker Geodor.

30th December 1967 Queen of the South

Queen of the South in to the scrapyard.

28th December 1967 Queen of the South

Queen of the South off Vlissingham.

27th December 1967 Queen of the South

Queen of the South leaves the Thames under tow for the breakers yard in Antwerp.

3rd December 1968 Balmoral

Balmoral’s last voyage for Red Funnel to lay up at Northam.

19th November 1969 Eppleton Hall and Old John

Old John makes things happen for Eppleton Hall moored in Mindello Harbour.

18th November 1969 Eppleton Hall

Eppleton Hall alongside at Mindello in the Cape Verde Islands.

Winter 1968

Consul | Ryde’s great adventure | Kingswear Castle | Scottish notes

Autumn 1968

Isle of Wight Branch | Blackheath Rally 1968 | Wessex Branch News | The Portsmouth paddler | Scottish notes

Summer 1968

Society’s future – and you! | Society membership | Bristol Channel Branch | Cleddau Queen loses her paddles | The Humber paddlers | Scottish news

Spring 1968

Isle of Wight Branch | Wessex Branch news | PS Queen of the South | MV Queen of the Channel | Bristol Queen to be preserved? | Scottish news