The middle weekend of August visit several ports, including Ardrishaig for the first time in 20 years.
An Exciting Weekend on the Waverley
Waverley alongside at Ardrishaig, a highlight of the 2021 season.
Waverley Arriving at Ardrishaig
Waverley, her passengers and her crew experienced the warmest of welcomes.
Michael Girvan of Skyrise Aerial Media has kindly provided a video and photographic record of Waverley’s arrival in to Ardrishaig after an absence of 20 years.
Waverley for Ardrishaig
Waverley backs out of Ardrishaig, 24th May 1975.
Waverley will make a rare visit to Ardrishaig on Sunday 15th August.
Waverley Update
Drone picture of Waverley leaving Tighnabruaich, 1 August.
A summary of Waverley’s 2021 Clyde sailing season so far.
KC Fund Raising Cruise
KC leaving the Dartmouth pontoon, 24th July 2021.
Fund raising cruise for KC’s rebuild.
Wingfield Castle Update July 2021
Wingfield Castle A/S Hartlepool.
Hartlepool Borough Council allocates £4 million for the restoration of Wingfield Castle.
KC Update 19th July 2021
Kingswear Castle off Kingswear.
KC’s passenger capacity increased in line with the relaxation of Government Covid restrictions.
Waverley on the Clyde 2021
Waverley Arriving at Dunoon 29 June 2021.
Waverley’s season is progressing well during a period of very fine weather.
Waverley has Returned to Service
Steaming through Lamlash Bay, Isle of Arran, on July 1.
Waverley welcomed her first passengers of the 2021 season aboard on Tuesday June 29 with everyone enjoying the idyllic sailing conditions.
Waverley’s Clyde 2021 Summer Sailings Announced
Waverley heads up river passing Renfrew after successfully completing sea trials on 12th June 2021.
Following the successful completion of Waverley’s sea trails last week, Waverley Excursions has published the Clyde 2021 timetable.
Crew Positions on Waverley this Season
Waverley is currently recruiting crew for the 2021 season.
18th May 2021 KC Returns to Service
KC off Kingswear 18th May 2021.
First day of the 2021 season for Kingswear Castle.
Waverley Leaves Dry Dock
Waverley steams away from Greenock sounding her whistle.
On 13 May 2021 Waverley exited dry dock at Greenock and returned to Pacific Quay, Glasgow after running trials down the Firth of Clyde.
KC Update 11th May 2021
KC on running trials on the River Dart, Tuesday 11th May 2021.
KC completed running trials with the MCA for the renewal of her Passenger Certificates.
Wessex Branch Charter of KC
Kingswear Castle back home on the River Dart.
Wessex Branch charter KC in association with PSKC Trust for an evening cruise on Saturday 24th July in aid of KC’s Rebuild Appeal.
KC Back in the Water
Kingswear Castle A/S Dartmouth Pontoon, Monday 26th April 2021.
Kingswear Castle came off the slipway on Monday and is now being prepared for running trials next week.
DSRRB Co Wins Heritage Railway Award
Kingswear Castle.
Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Co have won the 2021 Heritage Railway Association award for the outstanding visitor attraction.
Waverley Enters Dry Dock
Earlier this week Waverley Excursions reported that Waverley had left her winter berth in Glasgow to sail down river under her own power to Greenock for her annual dry docking.
Kingswear Castle Update
Cardiff Castle.
Dartmouth Steam Railway re-opens.
Firecrest Steams Again
PS Firecrest sailing again following restoration.
On Easter Sunday, 4th April 2021, Paddle Steamer Firecrest had her first proper paddle down the water in over 42 years.
Kingswear Castle Update
Kingswear Castle on the slipway at Old Mill Creek, March 2021.
Kingswear Castle up on the slipway getting ready for the 2021 season.
New Website for the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust
The Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust has a new website.
Second PSPS Online Presentation
Watch again Peter Lamb’s online presentation “Punching the Tide”.
First PSPS Online Presentation
Watch again the first PSPS online presentation entitled “Waverley – Achieving 2020 and Beyond”.
Society’s First Online Talk Announced
We are delighted to announce the details for our first ever online live presentation which will take place on Friday 12th February at 7:30pm GMT/UTC.
Paddle Steamer Waimarie, New Zealand
UK built PS Waimarie is New Zealand’s only operational coal fired paddle steamer.
Waverley COVID-19 Relief Appeal Passes 60% of Target
Waverley Excursions today issued an update on Waverley’s COVID-19 Relief Appeal.
PS Freshwater and the Birth of PSPS
Images of PS Freshwater – the paddle steamer directly linked to the birth of the PSPS.
Waverley’s 2020 Re-Boilering – New Videos
The new starboard boiler being lifted aboard Waverley.
Following on from the recent Waverley 1981 re-boilering article, two short videos of the 2020 re-boilering have been released featuring previously unseen still images and footage.
PSPS Top 20 of 2020
What were the most viewed articles on the PSPS website during 2020?