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PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. [ 3 ] Bought by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS), she has been restored to her 1947 appearance and now operates passenger excursions around the ...
PS Waverley, a Clyde steamer built in 1947, is the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world. This ship sails a full season of cruises from ports around Britain, and sailed across the English Channel to commemorate the sinking of her predecessor of 1899 at the 1940 Battle of Dunkirk.
Waverley was built for the North British Steam Packet Co. by A. & J. Inglis at their Pointhouse Shipyard on the Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. [1] [7] The ship was designed to be the flagship of the North British Steam Packet Co. fleet with the intention that it could be used for regular Clyde services but also to help the company expand their initial foray into excursions in areas around Bute ...
PS Waverley in 1970, funnels in CSP livery with red lion rampant PS Waverley restored to its original LNER livery After years of fierce competition between all the fleets, the CR and GSWR amalgamated with several other railways at the start of 1923 to form the London, Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) and their fleets amalgamated into the Caledonian Steam Packet Company, their funnels being ...
PS Waverley (1864) (1864–1913) built by C Mitchell, Walker-on-Tyne for North British Steam Packet Company but returned to builder. Later St. Magnus and Magnus [2] PS Waverley (1865) (1865–1873) built by A & J Inglis, Glasgow to replace 1864 vessel; sold in 1868 and wrecked in 1873 on Guernsey [2]
The PS Waverley, built in 1947, is the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world. This ship sails a full season of cruises every year from places around Britain, and has sailed across the English Channel for a visit to commemorate the 1940 sinking of her 1899-built predecessor at the Battle of Dunkirk .
Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries and Isle of Man Steam Packet Co. for Stornoway freight service. MV Clipper Ranger: 1998 2013 2015 Charter vessel from Seatruck Ferries for Stornoway freight service. MV Muirneag: 1979 Sept 2002 Sept 2013 Charter vessel from Harrison's (Clyde) Ltd for Stornoway freight service. MV Hascosay: 1971 May 2002 Aug 2002
Paddle steamer Waverley at Southampton. PS Waverley, the last seagoing paddle-steamer in the world, runs a small number of slightly longer day cruises from Southampton each year. SS Shieldhall in Southampton Water. SS Shieldhall is a heritage ship included in the National Historic Fleet (as is Waverley) and based at Southampton. She is the ...