A report on progress to date with Waverley’s winter refit.
Waverley Winter Refit – Progress Report – November & December 2021
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 2001 – Waverley’s Winter Cruises
Report on the first of Waverley’s two evening pre-Christmas dinner cruises.
Waverley 2001 – Autumn Bristol Channel Weekend
Bad weather delayed Waverley’s arrival resulting in the cancellation of the first two sailings of the weekend.
Waverley 2001 – Last Week on the Thames
Waverley’s last week of the 2001 Thames season.
3rd October 1997 Waverley
John Megoran in the wheelhouse doorway of Waverley sailing as her master, 12th October 1997.
Waverley sails from Tilbury to Chatham.
Waverley 2001 – From Sun to Storm
Recalling the first seven days of the 2001 season on the Thames.
Waverley 2001 – A Pluvious Weekend
Waverley sails to Clacton and Tilbury and visits the Thames Forts.
Waverley 1973 – Five Lochs Cruise – 29th September 1973
On Saturday 29th September 1973 the PSPS chartered Waverley for a “Five Lochs Cruise”. It was to be Waverley’s final month in service with Caledonian MacBrayne.
Waverley 2001 – First call at Harwich Halfpenny Pier
Waverley’s first call at Harwich’s Halfpenny Pier.
Waverley 2001 – From Solent to Thames
Waverley’s final sailings on the Solent before departing for the Thames.
Waverley 2001 – Indian Summer on the Solent
Clydebuilt ships reunited. Steamship Shieldhall and Waverley meet in the Solent.
Waverley 2001 – Second Weekend on the Solent
The second weekend on the Solent saw Waverley’s anti-clockwise circumnavigation of the Isle of Wight and a cruise to Weymouth.
Waverley 2001 – Return to the South Coast
The first three days of Waverley’s south coast sailings from Weymouth and Southampton.
Waverley 2001 – Summer Storm and a Very Fast Lady
Waverley’s 2001 Clyde sailing season comes to an end.
An Exciting Weekend on the Waverley
Waverley alongside at Ardrishaig, a highlight of the 2021 season.
The middle weekend of August visit several ports, including Ardrishaig for the first time in 20 years.
Waverley 2001 – Busy Final Week on the Clyde for Waverley
Waverley carried a full capacity of over nine hundred passengers to Dunoon for the annual Cowal Games.
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.
9th August 1965 Waverley
Waverley with the red lions on her funnels she acquired in 1965 passing the Gantocks off Dunoon.
Waverley aground at Ardrossan.
Waverley Update
Drone picture of Waverley leaving Tighnabruaich, 1 August.
A summary of Waverley’s 2021 Clyde sailing season so far.
Waverley 2001 – Tighnabruaich Pier Future
On Saturday 4th August 2001, Waverley operated the first of two short cruises to assist in raising funds for the new Tighnabruaich Pier Association.
Remembering Two Former Chiefs
Ian Muir (left) and Ian McMillan in the engine room of MV Balmoral.
This photograph shows two former Chief Engineers of PS Waverley and MV Balmoral, the late Ian Muir and the late Ian McMillan.
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 2001 – Ulster Adventure
Another take on Waverley’s Ulster adventure.
Waverley 2001 – Waverley Visits Red Bay and Ballycastle (Nearly)
Waverley sails from Campbeltown to Red Bay and along the Antrim coast.
Waverley 2001 – Ferry from the Mersey
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’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.