Paddle Steamer "Waverley" by cfulton

Photography • Transportation • posted on Apr 24, 2012

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PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. Purchased by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, she has been restored to her 1947 appearance and now operates passenger excursions around the British coast. Since 2003, Waverley has been listed in the British National Register of Historic Ships core collection as 'a vessel of pre-eminent national importance'. She appeared in the 2011 film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. ~ Wikipedia ~ This shot was taken as she approached Bournemouth Pier, Isle of Wight in the background to the left. Carry on steaming! Clive

Comments (10)

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Faemike55

5:18PM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Very cool capture this is the reason SteamPunk is so popular

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Richardphotos

6:21PM | Tue, 24 April 2012

lot of history on board her decks

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kgb224

11:41PM | Tue, 24 April 2012

Superb capture Clive. God Bless.

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jayfar

2:19AM | Wed, 25 April 2012

This is a superb capture of this iconic boat in action Clive. You were lucky to be in the right place at the right time.

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durleybeachbum

3:59AM | Wed, 25 April 2012

You were indeed a lucky man to see her on her brief annual visit to Bournemouth, and for it to be such great weather!! The land behind the first promentary, which is the Needles, is St Catherines Head, the most southerly point of the Isle of Wight, not always to be seen so clearly.

angora

4:25AM | Wed, 25 April 2012

coooooooooool!!!

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MrsRatbag

8:53AM | Wed, 25 April 2012

A beautiful capture of this beautiful ship!

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anmes

2:57AM | Sat, 28 April 2012

Great capture..not wishing to seem an historic figure myself but in the early 50s, as a small child, we had a family holiday at Dunoon, on the Firth of Clyde, and we had a trip on this very boat! it was impressive for me and I have a memory of seeing the engine room.

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