Paddle Steamer Waverley - Fort William to Oban

Paddle Steamer Waverley - Fort William to Oban | Waverley Excursions

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WAVERLEY IS LAUNCHED
A misty October 2, 1946 saw the last paddle steamer to be built for Clyde services named Waverley and launched by Lady Matthews, wife of LNER Chairman.
Waverley’s maiden voyage was on June 16, 1947 and saw her operate the route she was primarily intended - the cruise up Loch Long and Loch Goil to the villages of Lochgoilhead and Arrochar.
From 1948 until 1951 Waverley was operated by the British Transport Commission/Caledonian Steam Packet Co. Waverley is pictured at Arrochar during this period.
From 1952 until 1972 Waverley was part of British Railways Caledonian Steam Packet Co Clyde coast fleet.
Waverley is pictured in Loch Riddon (Kyles of Bute) during a PSPS charter showing the black paddlebox which was returned in 1972 thanks to the PSPS influence in promoting her unique status as the last Clyde paddle steamer.
By 1973 Waverley was the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world. For this year only she was operated as part of the fleet of Caledonian MacBrayne offering a variety of Clyde cruises and ferry duties until it was announced she would be withdrawn from service at the end of September after which her future would become uncertain.
By November 1973 Caledonian MacBrayne had offered Waverley to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS), the ‘sale’ for £1 came the following year.
On August 8, 1974 Waverley was gifted for £1 and officially handed over to Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., a company formed by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society. The picture shows Waverley being handed over in the James Watt Dock, Greenock to Douglas McGowan MBE with Terry Sylvester looking on. Terry was Chairman of Waverley Steam Navigaition Co. Ltd. from 1974 until 1999.

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@SalsaShakers Ай бұрын

Awwww, thank you so much for this awesome video aboard the #WaverleyPaddleSteamer. I am still watching it but had to come in and thank you. TYSM AE. ♥

@user-dd37wj03 Ай бұрын

Thank you Alexfor going on and filming this wonderful vessel. If you've not been on before then maybe you've got a taste of how much fun it is and her value, esp being the last, and may do another/more trips with her in the future? (Polite hint) Appreciate your efforts, and Marta's, in doing all this and getting it out. Watched with breakfast this morn ...just great.😃👍

@AirborneMediaScotland Ай бұрын

I didn’t realise that it was so big and smooth running .I missed the chance going on this as a kid because my mum couldn’t afford to pay the fee as a school kid and missed it last week as I was on holiday ,maybe one day I’ll get to go one it

@briancooper562 Ай бұрын

Just a personal preference but the A4 loco whistle was better then the elephant bull horn. HeHe Nice interchange with the ferry. Respect. With only 6 ft of draft, on the right tide and a gentle touch it could have docked in Fort William but some of the woodwork looked very iffy or even missing on the dock.