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Dr Joe McKendrick of WaverleyIt is with the deepest regret and a very heavy heart that I have to intimate the passing of one of the greatest of PS Waverley's supporters over the past 30 years. Dr Joe...
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Dr Joe McKendrick - A Tribute
It was a sombre Waverley which lay at Ayr Harbour on the morning of Tuesday 21th August with her red ensign at half mast. After a very heavy downpour Waverley left Ayr at 10am with three long blasts...
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When the Nights are Fair Drawing In - Sunset Views on the Upper Clyde
Photos taken on Waverley on the upper reaches of the Clyde in August 2012 - click on jmage for larger full size. The Clydebank Titan was the second of the six Giant Cantilever Cranes to be erected on...
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Balmoral at Oban
The following pictures (except the first) were provided by Roy Tait of Balmoral at Oban North Pier. Her visit to the Western Isles was marked by some poor weather but those who choose to join her for...
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A dressed Maid
The following picture of Maid of the Loch was taken by John Beveridge on Saturday (23rd September). The Maid is proudly dressed with signal flags, name pennant, flag staff at the bow and an ensign. The...
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Balmoral in Avonmouth
After completing her final sailing on September 19th on charter Balmoral made her way to Avonmouth docks. The ship is currently berthed in Avonmouth rather than Bristol due to the much greater ease of...
View ArticleBranch Winter Meetings 2012-2013
The Autumn edition of Paddle Wheels has now been posted out to members although due to a printer error the wrong issue number and season is printed on the front cover. Along with the current issue...
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Waverley on the Thames 2012
The following report on Waverley's first weekend on the Thames this year was passed to the Branch by Roy Tait."Waverley arrived at Margate early on Friday morning having sailed 130 nautical miles...
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More London Views
Some more vews from London (taken by Stuart Cameron on 5th - 6th October 2012).Showboat Sailing from Gravesend arriving at London Tower Millennium PierWaverley and HMS Belfast Waverley and 'the City'...
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Waverley Departs Southampton
Just before 9am on Friday morning Waverley departed Southampton. Wind conditions have improved to allow her to proceed along the South Coast making way for Glasgow. At 1100 from Milford on Sea...
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End of Season
Glasgow Plamtation Quay No 81, Sunday 21st Oct 2012 at approximately 20:30. Thanks to everyone involved in making the 2012 season happen.(photo: Stuart Cameron)
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Final Sailing of 2012
After a non-stop direct journey from Southampton Waverley arrived at her Glasgow berth a little before 5am on Sunday 21st October in time to take up her final sailing of 2012 from Glasgow to...
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Blairmore Pier Fundraiser
The following poster contains details of the forthcoming Blairmore Pier Fundraiser event to be held on Sunday 18th November.The next meeting of the Scottish Branch will be on Friday 16th November when...
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Balmoral in Bristol
The following pictures were all taken on Saturday 17th November of Balmoral at her winter berth at Princes Wharf in Bristol City Docks. She is berthed adjacent to the M Shed. M Shed is a museum...
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Festive Cruise 2012
The annual Festive Lunch Cruise will take place on Saturday 29th December aboard M.V. Cruiser from Greenock to Loch Goil. Cruiser will depart from Victoria Harbour Greenock at 11am and return at...
View ArticlePaddle Steamer Kingswear Castle returning to the River Dart
Kingswear Castle is set to return to the River Dart on a 15 year charter by Dart Pleasure Craft in association with the Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company. Kingswear Castle has operated...
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Festive Cruise 2012
The Scottish Branch's annual festive cruise successfully took place on Saturday after some initial concerns about weather. Leading up to Saturday the forecast was not good but in the end the wind...
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Swiss Winter Paddling
For some years now one Paddle Steamer can be found in steam on Lake Luzern operating over the festive period but this year another lake put it's paddler into service. On Lake Thun Blümlisalp was used...
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Kingswear Castle on the Dart December 2012
Kingswear Castle was towed from the Medway on 11 December by the tug Christine, she reached Portland the following day and had to seek shelter until 18 December before finally arriving on the Dart. Her...
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PS Duchess of Fife at Rothesay
The Caledonian team Packet Company paddle steamer Duchess of Fife, built 110 years ago by the Fairfield Shipbuilding & Engineering Company Ltd, Govan (same yard that is now building the largest...
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