| The Waverley is
the last seagoing 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.
In 1974 with mounting running costs, the
operators had no choice but to withdraw Waverley from
service. The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society bought a 693-tonne
paddle steamer for the princely sum of £1!
With grants of over £6m from the Heritage
Lottery Fund a major restoration project in 2003 returned Waverley
to her original 1940s style. She is now the world's last seagoing
paddle steamer
Each year she now sails around Britain offering
regular trips at various ports & piers throughout the UK. |
