Since 1974: Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
PS Waverley
1946-built preserved seagoing paddle steamer
History
PS Waverley is a Clyde steamer, 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. Bought by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS), 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 National Historic Fleet by National Historic Ships UK as "a vessel of pre-eminent national importance".
Text: Wikipedia — PS Waverley, CC BY-SA 4.0
Further Reading
Ship Facts & Specifications
Tonnage
693 grt
Length
239 ft 11 in s
Beam
57 ft 3 in s
Draught
6 ft 3 in s
Speed
14 knots in service
Passengers
Up to 925 passengers in Class V waters.
Builder
A. & J. Inglis, Glasgow
Yard number
1330P
Launched
2 October 1946
Maiden voyage
16 June 1947
Owner
Since 1974: Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
Propulsion
Diagonal triple expansion steam engine built by Rankin & Blackmore, Greenock
Status
Operational
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