Bristol Queen launched.
4th April 1946 Bristol Queen
Waverley’s 2020 Dry Docking
A picture report on Waverley’s recent dry docking.
29th March 1955 Cosens’s AGM
Cosens held their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 29th March 1955 in the company's board room in the office at Weymouth.
Dartmouth Update 2
A further update from the DSRRB Company, which runs Kingswear Castle on our behalf, in relation to coronavirus.
21st March 1947 Farringford
Farringford was launched on Friday 21st March 1947.
Dartmouth Update
Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company's statement relating to coronavirus.
PS Curlip II Restoration
Paddle steamer enthusiasts may be interested in reading about and supporting the ongoing restoration of PS Curlip II in Australia.
14th March 1974 Wingfield Castle
Wingfield Castle made her last voyage in steam on Thursday 14th March 1974.
Waverley Excursions Website Facelift
It is not just Waverley that is receiving some off-season TLC, the Waverley Excursions website has received a fresh new look.
Waverley Boiler Refit – Progress Report – 12/03/2020
An update on Waverley’s boiler refit.
Waverley in Dry Dock
Earlier this week a funnelless Waverley entered dry dock at Greenock.
6th March 1972 Normal Service Resumed on Humber
Why were all the Hull/New Holland paddle steamer ferries withdrawn from service for much of February and on into early March 1972?
25/26 February 1947 Cardiff Queen
Preparation for Cardiff Queen's launch and move to Fairfield's fitting out basin at Govan.
20th February 1950 Aberdare
Cargo paddle steamer Aberdare launched at William Denny's Clyde shipyard.
13th February 1978 Lincoln Castle
Lincoln Castle's last voyage in steam.
9th February 1836 Flamer
The paddle steamer Flamer endures a difficult passage from Guernsey to Weymouth in a gale.
Waverley Boiler Refit – Progress Report – 01/02/2020
The first progress report on Waverley’s boiler refit.
1st February 1953 Victoria
Victoria one week after arriving in the Southampton scrapyard.
25th January 1957 Emperor of India
Emperor of India at sea passing Dover under tow from Weymouth to Belgium for breaking up.
Funnels Off!
Progress towards Waverley's return to service has visibly taken a major step forward with the removal of both her funnels.
Scottish Branch Contribute to Maid’s Dining Saloon
The PSPS Scottish Branch has made a £2,000 contribution towards the cost of refurbishing Maid of the Loch's forward dining saloon.
22nd January 1953 Victoria
On Thursday 22nd January 1953 Victoria left Weymouth for the last time for the scrapyard at Southampton.
19th January 1963 Tattershall Castle
On Saturday 19th January 1963, Tattershall Castle broke free from her Humber moorings in a storm.
Waverley’s Revival Moves Forward
On Tuesday 14th January Waverley was towed from her berth in Glasgow downriver to Dales Marine Services shipyard in Greenock in preparation for her £2.3 million boiler refit.
December 1949 Embassy
Why was Embassy in steam in December 1949?
Re-Boilering Waverley – 2000 and 2020
A look back to Waverley's re-boilering in 2000 to consider what is to come in 2020.
26th December 1902 Victoria
Friday 26h December 1902 was the first day of a new winter paddle steamer service between Bournemouth and Swanage.
A New Home for Hamish
Hamish is now settling in to his new home having raised £251 towards the Waverley Boiler Refit Appeal.
Waverley Appeal Reaches £2.3 million Target
The fundraising appeal to save Waverley has reached its £2.3 million target after just seven months.
Support Waverley When Shopping Online
Paddle Steamer Waverley is now registered for both Amazon Smile and Easyfundraising. So whilst you shop online you can also raise money for Waverley.