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Hospitality Cruise - Part 2
More photos from Sunday's hospitality cruise. Thanks to PSPS member Roy Tait for supplying these photos. The queue at Glasgow for the sell-out cruise. Regrettably some prospective passengers were...
View ArticleBalmoral Appeal on ITV News
ITV News West Country have broadcast a news report on Balmoral's appeal to raise £350k to ensure that Balmoral can sail in passenger service next season.The report can be viewed by clicking here.P Semple
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A new website
As some PSPS members will be aware Waverley Excursions Limited have a new website. This has a much cleaner look and is easier to navigate that the old website.It also offers a facility for Friends of...
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A Dolphin and a Dog Leg
The forecast for 14th August was bright at first with cloud and rain later. It was perhaps not the most promising day for a sail on Waverley. Nevertheless over 400 were on board for the Wednesday trip...
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Another Dolphin
Well actually it's almost certainly the same one.Thanks to Keith Robertson who, in response to our latest post, has sent the picture below.Dolphin lovers have only two Wednesdays left this year to see...
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Cardboard Vessels
Our latest blog reports on an inland event. Last Sunday the Linlithgow Union Canal Society (LUCS) held its annual Fun Day which takes place each year on the third Sunday in August. This saw around a...
View ArticleBalmoral Meeting Saturday 31st August
On Saturday 31st August at 2pm there will be a meeting held aboard Balmoral at her berth outside the M Shed in Bristol city docks. All supporters are invited to attend to hear of the latest...
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Clyde Summer Season 2013
Waverley has now arrived on the south coast having departed Glasgow on Monday 2nd September after making a brief call at Yarrows yard at Scotstoun to allow for her navigation lights to be replaced.The...
View ArticleShip Ahoy 2014
Following the success of the Ship Ahoy Maritime Heritage Exhibition, which was held in April this year, the Ship Ahoy Team have decided to mount a similar exhibition, in a new venue, on Saturday 5th...
View ArticleScottish Branch Winter Meetings 2013-2014
The winter syllabus for the Scottish Branch will be sent out in the next edition of Paddle Wheels but advanced notice is given below for each meeting.Friday 18th October - S.S. ShieldhallGraham...
View ArticleLatest Balmoral Newsletter
The latest MV Balmoral Newsletter has been emailed to all those who signed up for it via the MV Balmoral website. To sign up for future editions just enter your email address at the bottom of the home...
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Waverley September 1973
On Monday 30th September 2013 it will be exactly 40 years since Waverley was withdrawn from service with her future looking very uncertain. Waverley's 1973 season did not go well. She lost 9 complete...
View ArticlePSPS Chairman Interviewed on BBC Radio 2
On Tuesday morning (8th October) PSPS Chairman Douglas McGowan was interviewed by Chris Evans on the Radio 2 breakfast show.Douglas gives an excellent interview which last for about 4 minutes. The...
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Medway Queen - On the Move
The Medway Queen preservation Society have issued the following press release:-Following the re-dedication of the Medway Queen at the Albion Dockyard in July the workforce there has been busy with...
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Back in Glasgow
On a wet Wednesday night Waverley passes Braehead at 20:00, 42 hours after leaving Weymouth, a voyage of about 560 nautical miles.It's good to see her back in Glasgow ready for her final cruises of the...
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WSN Fundraising Sale
During August this year, the Friends of Wemyss Bay Station ran an exhibition of steamer prints and paintings, most of which were supplied by Ian McCrorie. The prints and paintings were then sold in aid...
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A good but wet weekend
One of Billy Connolly’s one-liners starts “In Scotland there’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing”. Whilst the punch line is not suitable for a PSPS blog this phrase was certainly...
View ArticleMedway Queen Leaves Bristol
Since Medway Queen's departure from Bristol on Thursday 31st October several videos have appeared on youtube. One video which captures her departure in stages from the city docks through the Cumberland...
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Medway Queen Departs Avonmouth
On Friday 15th November Medway Queen departed Avonmouth docks to continue her journey under tow to the Medway after waiting for a suitable weather window.Chris Jones recorded the departure and further...
View ArticlePaddlers on TV
Medway Queen has now arrived safely on the River Medway following her departure from Avonmouth. She has attracted much attention and as such featured on the TV news, the link to the ITV report can be...
View ArticleRiver Clyde on Landward
In the final part of a feature on the River Clyde, BBC 2 Scotland programme Landward takes a journey down the River on Waverley. Dougie Vipond speaks with Waverley relief master Iain Jamieson and...
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Voyage of the Maid DVD
Voyage of the Maid is a new DVD which tells the story of Loch Lomond's last paddle steamer, Maid of the Loch. The DVD has been produced to help raise funds for the appeal to get the Maid back in steam...
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Join us on Saturday 28th December for our Festive Cruise
Our festive cruise on 28th December which leaves Greenock at 1100. We cruise to Loch Goil with a call at Blairmore and should be back at 1530.With lunch the cost of adult and child tickets are...
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Festive Cruise 2013
Considering the recent weather which much of the UK has been experiencing over the festive period there was a little doubt cast over the Scottish Branch Festive Cruise as Saturday 28th approached but...
View ArticleNew PSPS Website
This will be the final posting made on this blog as a new PSPS National website has now gone live and will replace the previous PSPS site as well as the various Branch blogs. The new site has been...
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