15th September 1960 Princess Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth’s last trip of the season from Torquay to Lyme Regis on 15th September 1960.
Supporting the preservation and operation of paddle steamers Waverley and Kingswear Castle
Princess Elizabeth’s last trip of the season from Torquay to Lyme Regis on 15th September 1960.
The first ever PSPS Charter.
What sort of day trips were offered by the paddle steamers running from Bournemouth in the summer of 1953?
How are the Swiss paddle steamers manned and what is the route to becoming a captain?
Excursions from the east coast piers of the Isle of Wight to Bournemouth.
On Thursday 19th August 1926 Columba was scheduled to leave Glasgow on the “Royal Route” for Rothesay, Colintraive, Tighnabruaich, Tarbet and Ardrishaig.
What was Consul up to during a week in August 1960?
Cardiff Queen scheduled to run from Hastings, Eastbourne and Brighton to Shanklin, Isle of Wight.
Although not propelled by paddle wheels I tend to think of La Duchesse de Normandie as an honorary paddle steamer.
Snowden scheduled for a day trip from Llandudno to Caernarvon on Monday 11th August 1930.
Monarch rostered for the day on the Swanage service followed by an evening run to Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.
Waverley aground at Ardrossan.
Super long day trip to Milford Haven.
Victoria scheduled to run from Weymouth to Swanage and Totland Bay, Isle of Wight.
On Wednesday 7th August 1963 Embassy ran a day trip from Poole via Bournemouth to Yarmouth and Cowes, Isle of Wight.
What was Balmoral up to during a week in August 1976?
Majestic sails to Portland to view the 5th Battle Squadron.
What was Balmoral up to during a week in 1966?
Consul scheduled to run trips from Brighton’s Palace Pier.
What was Balmoral up to during a week in 1956?
Medway Queen makes two round trips between Strood and Southend.
What was Balmoral up to during a week in July 1934.
Balmoral spends the night at anchor in fog with 125 passenger aboard.
La Marguerite scheduled for a day trip from Liverpool to Menai Bridge.
Southern Railway ran a Rail and Steamer excursion from London to the Isle of Wight by fast electric trains to Brighton thence by P & A Campbell’s steamer.
What was the Bournemouth Queen doing in August 1956?
A plethora of paddle steamers at Bournemouth.
Morning cruise on Consul to Lulworth Cove.
A day in the life of Kingswear Castle in the Medway years.
Thursday 28th July 1960 Princess Elizabeth runs a day trip from Torquay to Plymouth.