PS Waverley (The World's last ocean-going Paddle Steamer)

[Rob Lightbody]

Ah OK... understanding about the dates now, thanks!  ... coincidentally, I have camping in Mull for the May bank holiday weekend pencilled in with my sister & co...

[Rob Lightbody]

Question - can you get on & off at Tobermory on the saturday for a trip?  How busy is it likely to be (I'm guessing extremely!).

[Clyde Paddler]

Yes Rob, you can , to the rare destination of Inverie.  Busy-wise ~ probably a lot less so than it will be on the 26th June!

[Lynda Bradford]

Lynda, this is PS Jeanie Deans, my all-time favourite and Waverley's 'big sister', built pre-WW2 ~ larger, much more luxuriously appointed and better looking, with the straight bow and counter stern ("every ship should have one"!) and, unfortunately, gone before Gavin's time.  Ach weel, being as old as me has obviously had some advantages.  If only I could remember what they were...

Thanks Helen, I am currently scanning old photos and adding information to them for future generations.  I will look up the Jeanie Deans on Google to get some further information on her. 

[Rob Lightbody]

Yes Rob, you can , to the rare destination of Inverie.  Busy-wise ~ probably a lot less so than it will be on the 26th June!

Thanks.  Oh I know the 26th will be crazy-busy... but it had to be a Saturday, and it had to go past Browns, so options were limited...

[Clydebuilt1971]

Thanks Helen, I am currently scanning old photos and adding information to them for future generations.  I will look up the Jeanie Deans on Google to get some further information on her. 

Lynda,

If you want more info on Jeanie Deans follow this link http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=913

Gav

[Clyde Paddler]

Oh no!  By the time I'd sorted out various logistical issues regarding the Oban/Western Isles weekend, there was no accommodation left in Oban, so I'm not going this year  

So, have a great time, Gavin, the other regulars, my brother Steven & nephew George (Friday only) and anyone else who will be there - and I'll see you at the end of June.

Bon voyage!!

[Clyde Paddler]

Just come back to the computer to see her arriving back at Oban, due at 18.00hrs on Sunday.  See webcams   http://www.oban.org.uk/content/page.php?page_id=50&sub_id=47 on North Pier and  http://www.oban.org.uk/content/page.php?page_id=50&sub_id=60 at the lighhouse/Railway Pier   

After disembarking passengers, she'll be departing for her evening cruise up to Fort William ...

[Rob Lightbody]

Wish I was on board, rather than stuck at home with German flu!

[Clyde Paddler]

Get well soon, Rob.

You can see her in Oban again on Monday at 10.00 and 19.30, and leaving to head back south at 09.00 on Tuesday - I think I'll probably not be able to watch the final one, as I'll be driving to work at that time.

Looking forward to our get-together at the end of June - less than four weeks now!

[Rob Lightbody]

Waverley looking wonderful yesterday

https://www.flickr.com/photos/zak355/4901847586/

[Cruise_Princess]

Just came off Waverley today....a showery sunny day ( normal summers day in Scotland!! ) It  was glorious as was wee waverley steaming along at a rate of knots....as she approached Dunoon to pick us up on the return journey she sailed straight into a rainbow......it was magnificent!! 

[Rob Lightbody]

Can't resist posting another one as her clyde season draws to an end.
i think this is a simply outstanding shot.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/zak355/4910925946/

[Cruise_Princess]

Its a cracker....obviously not taken on wednesday as we arrived it was bucketing doon....

[Lynda Bradford]

What an excellent photo.  Well done to the photgrapher for framing the Waverley with the beautiful scenery.  .