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01-08-2009, 07:37 PM
A trip down the water – (pronounced “ A trip doon the waaatter”)
A sail down the Clyde in essentially a live museum piece.
The Waverly – the last sea going paddle steamer in the world
Built on the Clyde in 1947 - to replace the original Waverley that sunk off Dunkirk in 1940, the Waverley was originally built to sail only between Craigendorran & Arrochar in West Scotland.
£1 doesn't get you much these days, but in 1974 it bought a 693-tonne paddle steamer! Mounting running costs left the then operators no choice but to withdraw Waverley from service with the idea of preserving this unique ship. The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) stepped in and took over the helm - for the princely sum of £1. It is a credit to the Society and supporters that the Waverley.
2003 saw the completion of a major restoration project, which returned Waverley to the original 1940s style with which she was built.
The boat
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Some of the sights
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The Titan crane - being preserved for heritage.
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Camis Erskine – war veterans hospital
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And theres always the moonies from the local neds on the riverbank
- Sweet Glasgow !!
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A sail down the Clyde in essentially a live museum piece.
The Waverly – the last sea going paddle steamer in the world
Built on the Clyde in 1947 - to replace the original Waverley that sunk off Dunkirk in 1940, the Waverley was originally built to sail only between Craigendorran & Arrochar in West Scotland.
£1 doesn't get you much these days, but in 1974 it bought a 693-tonne paddle steamer! Mounting running costs left the then operators no choice but to withdraw Waverley from service with the idea of preserving this unique ship. The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) stepped in and took over the helm - for the princely sum of £1. It is a credit to the Society and supporters that the Waverley.
2003 saw the completion of a major restoration project, which returned Waverley to the original 1940s style with which she was built.
The boat
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3492/3777933309_9343f90c0d_o.jpg
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3778737162_ddb66141fd_o.jpg
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Some of the sights
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http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3549/3777934643_185b18726a_o.jpg
The Titan crane - being preserved for heritage.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2429/3778738802_872016c216_o.jpg
Camis Erskine – war veterans hospital
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3600/3778739680_22576a7dbc_o.jpg
And theres always the moonies from the local neds on the riverbank
- Sweet Glasgow !!
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