Doon on the Water

[GeoffandWendy]

Whilst looking on Youtube for some cruise ship information, I came across a few videos of the restored Waverley Paddle Steamer and thought this one would interest some of you, especially Iain.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UhzSGJ-i43s

[BroadScot]

Hi Geoff,

When I was much younger, it was part of my school holidays to have a day on one of the pleasure boats on the Firth of Clyde.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TS_Duchess_of_Montrose  I have been on the Waverley many times, they use to do an evening cruise around Ailsa Craig with a live band on board. Also this one http://www.clydesite.co.uk/clydebuilt/viewship.asp?id=6338

I have been on the bridge of Waverley but too young to remember much about it! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_Waverley

Thank you for the link to the Waverley. It is now a dear day out, but, IF the weather is good, you canny beat a guid day going up n doon the watter!

Iain

Edited November 11, 2015 by BroadScot
Forgot to add the Waverley link!

[Speleologist]

I normally seem to see the Waverley out and about around the Solent several times a season. (Usually when out sailing). Here she is sailing out of Portsmouth Harbour past the Warrior.

[GeoffandWendy]

Here is another now restored pleasure ship, the MV Balmoral, which is based at Bristol. Quite a long video but interesting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGfbf7W_DRA

[Bound2Please]

The waverly call into the pier here 3 or 4 times a year