Winter 1995
25 years ago… Chairman’s comments | Commemorative cruises | Waverley’s Thames Diary | And 50 years ago… Lincoln Castle on special duty | Plus 66 years ago… Newhaven to Boulogne aboard Glen Gower
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
25 years ago… Chairman’s comments | Commemorative cruises | Waverley’s Thames Diary | And 50 years ago… Lincoln Castle on special duty | Plus 66 years ago… Newhaven to Boulogne aboard Glen Gower
A second report on Waverley’s 1981 re-boilering with images previously not shared showing the new boiler being fitted.
Waverley Excursions today issued an update on Waverley’s COVID-19 Relief Appeal.
By 6th December 1956 discussions were well in hand in Gourock about converting Jeanie Deans, Jupiter and Waverley from coal to oil firing.
Scottish Television News clip with Paul Semple and Iain Quinn talking about Waverley and the fundraising appeal.
Waverley is now critically short of funds. Without further support she can’t return to service in 2021. We are therefore asking for your help by donating to the COVID-19 Relief Appeal.
On Wednesday 9th September Waverley sailed from Brodick back to Glasgow Science Centre for her winter lay-up.
Waverley sails to Campbeltown.
On Thursday 3rd September 2020 Waverley’s bow made heavy contact with Brodick Pier resulting in 17 passengers being injured.
Waverley’s short season of cruises on the Clyde has been extended and she will now operate until Saturday 12th September 2020.
With war about to be declared P & A Campbell cancelled all further Sussex Coast sailings and ordered Brighton Queen, Waverley and Glen Gower to return to the Bristol Channel.
Waverley was able to undertake her first cruise since October 2018 on Saturday 22 August 2020. This took her from Glasgow to Loch Long and Loch Goil, calling at Blairmore.
Waverley Excursions have announced a two week programme of sailings on the Clyde, from Friday 21st August until Sunday 6th September 2020.
On this day, exactly 20 years ago, Waverley arrived back in Glasgow having completed the first phase of her extensive Heritage Rebuild.
Waverley returned to her home berth at Pacific Quay in Glasgow.
Waverley moves under her own power for the first time since her boiler refit.
Waverley has moved from her berth in James Watt Dock to Greenock Custom House Quay.
The iconic look of Waverley is restored with the refitting of the forward funnel.
One down, one to go. The aft funnel is refitted as work to complete Waverley’s boiler refit accelerates.
45 years ago this weekend Waverley was in the midst of her first weekend in operation under Waverley Steam Navigation.
A look back at Waverley’s 1990 season which began at Easter on the Clyde and finished in mid October on the Bristol Channel.
Greg Beecroft shares some pictures he took of Waverley at Easter 1980.
A picture report on Waverley’s recent dry docking.
An update on Waverley’s boiler refit.
Earlier this week a funnelless Waverley entered dry dock at Greenock.
The first progress report on Waverley’s boiler refit.
On Tuesday 14th January Waverley was towed from her berth in Glasgow downriver to Dales Marine Services shipyard in Greenock in preparation for her £2.3 million boiler refit.
25 years ago… Waverley to the rescue! | Plus 66 years ago… Don Anderson remembered a busy Bristol Channel season
25 years ago… Three new ships? | And 50 years ago… PS Caledonia sold | Plus 65 years ago… Southend Pier – 16 daily excursion steamer calls
Launch of Heritage Afloat | Teddy bears at sea | River closures disrupt sailings | Chairman’s notes | A Vice-President’s notebook | And 50 years ago…