Tag: Ryde Queen

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

Winter 1987

Boiler problems | Clyde’s bitter sweet summer | Paddle steamer week at Ramsgate | Balmoral keeps the flag flying | Nine years late | New owners for Ryde Queen | And 50 years ago…

Summer 1983

23rd Annual Meeting | North of England Branch | Stobcross scene | Kingswear Castle report | Ryde | Boob of the month

Autumn 1980

In the wake of the Dunkirk paddlers | Kingswear Castle | Compton Castle | Medway Queen | Ryde Queen | Plans to save Lincoln Castle | Royal Navy paddle tugs withdrawn

Winter 1978

Westward Ho! with Balmoral | Commemorative plaque unveiled | Medway Queen sinks | Ryde Queen re-opened | An evening cruise in Amsterdam

Winter 1977

Triumphant end to extended Clyde season | Kingswear Castle report | Lincoln Castle sails on alone | MV Balmoral | Campbell cruises on the Thames | Medway Queen going home | Ryde Queen’s future undecided

Winter 1973

Waverley offered to Society | Charters 1973 | Kingswear Castle report | Right round Lyme Bay, 1923