Waverley’s Bristol Channel spring public season came to its conclusion with a single voyage from Penarth to Milford Haven on Saturday 16th June 2001.
Waverley 2001 – Ferry from the Mersey
PS Waverley (1947) is the flagship of the PSPS fleet and the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. She was built on the Clyde in 1946 and sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. She was bought by the PSPS for the token sum of £1 in 1974.
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.
Waverley 2001 – First Call at Lundy Pier
Sunday 10th June 2001 dawned bright and sunny as Waverley set out from Clevedon and Penarth to Ilfracombe and Lundy.
3rd June 1973 Waverley
Waverley in her 1973 colours
On Sunday 3rd June 1973 Waverley was off service repairing a burst boiler tube.
Waverley 1947 – Trials
Official photograph of Waverley on trials off Skelmorlie in June 1947.
With construction complete Waverley starts her sea trials.
25th May 1963 Waverley
Waverley.
Waverley on charter to the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
Crew Positions on Waverley this Season
Waverley is currently recruiting crew for the 2021 season.
Waverley 1975 – Very First Sailing in Preservation
Waverley almost ready for departure with the pipe band playing and well wishers on the quay.
On Thursday 22nd May 1975 Waverley sailed from Glasgow to Dunoon with invited guests aboard, many of whom had helped return her to service.
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.
10th May 1937 Glen Gower & Waverley
P & A Campbell's Waverley.
P & A Campbell’s Glen Gower and Waverley set from from Cardiff for Brighton.
Waverley 2001 – West Highland Finale
Day 4 of 5 and Waverley sailed from Fort William and Oban to the sacred Isle of Iona.
Waverley 2001 – A Full Day in the Sun-kissed Hebrides
Day 3 of 5 and Waverley departs Oban for Fort William, four Lochs and the Gulf of Corryvreckan.
Waverley 2001 – Bonnie Boat to Skye
Day 2 of 5 and Waverley visits the legendary Isle of Skye.
Waverley 2001 – Hebridean Sunshine
Waverley embarks on a five day tour of the southern Inner Hebrides to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her first visit to Western Highlands.
Waverley 2001 – Sunday Special to Loch Fyne
Waverley’s special springtime programme continued on Sunday 29th April with a sailing from Greenock to Tarbert.
Waverley 2001 – Round Bute from Ayr
Waverley’s third Saturday of the 2001 season on Saturday 28th April, an unusual Ayr – Round Bute sailing with plenty of time ashore at Tighnabruaich.
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.
23rd April 1977 Waverley
Waverley at Largs 1976.
Waverley’s first trip of the season.
Waverley 2001 – Ayr to Carrick Castle
Waverley’s sailing from Ayr to Carrick Castle on Sunday 22nd April 2001.
Waverley 2001 – Public Charter by Clyde River Sailing Club
Public charter of Waverley arranged by and for steamer enthusiasts.
Waverley 2001 – Return to Inveraray
Waverley first call at Inveraray in five years on Friday 20th April 2001.
Waverley 2001 – By Paddler to Porlock
Waverley’s 19th May 2001 sailing from Clevedon and Penarth for Minehead and Porlock Bay cruise.
Waverley 2001 – Easter Monday
The Waverley’s 2001 Easter programme concludes with a cruise round Inchmarnock.
Waverley 2001 – Easter Sunday
Big ships and three spectacular lochs.
Waverley 2001 – Easter Sailings
Waverley‘s Easter 2001 programme of cruises.
17th March 1950 Waverley
Waverley.
Waverley running on the winter ferry service
Waverley’s First Replacement Boiler
Waverley's Babcock Steambloc TC50 boiler, 16th March 1981.
Waverley’s first replacement boiler is prepared for despatch from Babcock Power’s Renfrew Works.
By Waverley to St Mawes
Waverley at anchor at St Mawes.
The true story of Waverley’s only call at St Mawes on 15th May 1996.
Waverley Down South 1993
Waverley rests at Whitstable on 2nd September 1993.
Illustrations of Waverley meeting Shieldhall and Kingswear Castle and of her first calls at Margate and Walton-on-the-Naze.
Waverley COVID-19 Relief Appeal Passes 60% of Target
Waverley Excursions today issued an update on Waverley’s COVID-19 Relief Appeal.