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The Waverley

PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 4:18 pm
by bill
The Waverley passing Ailsa Craig,aka Paddy's Milestone.Taken from Macharioch beach 27/06/06




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PostPosted: Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:31 pm
by Troy Tempest
Great photo, Bill.

It's great seeing that old steamer still plying the waves.

Waverley

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:14 am
by jdcarra
Some more pics Bill.

Sailing down the Kilbrannan Sound off Carradale Harbour 28/4/06
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Berthed at the Science Centre 6/2/05
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Taking on day trippers at Helensburgh 27/8/05
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The sunk, the old, and the new.
In the background, the sugar boat lying on her side to the left and a large white liner to the Waverleys right berthed at Greenock.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 10:26 am
by petewick
Was that last photo taken at Craigendorran Avenue in Helensburgh?



petewick

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:37 pm
by jdcarra
petewick wrote:Was that last photo taken at Craigendorran Avenue in Helensburgh?



petewick


How observant you are petewick :lol: .

I pete, she departs from the old wooden pier astern out into the channel.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:42 pm
by bill
Aye she is a fine old lady.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 17, 2006 5:13 pm
by petewick
jdcarra wrote:
petewick wrote:Was that last photo taken at Craigendorran Avenue in Helensburgh?



petewick


How observant you are petewick :lol: .

I pete, she departs from the old wooden pier astern out into the channel.



Relations live there and have spent many holidays there too, the sugar boat lies just about paralell with the avenue.

petewick

PostPosted: Sun Nov 19, 2006 7:50 pm
by Beachcomber
I see there are several good pieces of video featuring the Waverley on http://www.youtube.com, including a couple showing the engines in operation.