Waverley has been awarded the prestigious status of National Flagship of the Year by National Historic Ships UK. The award recognises the breadth and geographic coverage of Waverley’s sailings in addition to the extended sailing programme planned for 2024 with a record beating seventy ports and piers included within this year’s cruising itinerary, supported by…
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2023 saw a dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of Paddle Steamer Waverley. Less than 3 weeks into the year and a public appeal was launched to raise £180,000 towards a £250,000 shortfall to afford the costs associated with her annual dry docking and recommissioning for another season. By the close of the season in October…
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An appeal has been launched to urgently raise the funds needed to afford Waverley’s upcoming dry dock in March and the start-up costs before she enters service. Paul Semple, Waverley’s General Manager, has made the following statement explaining the current situation. “Each year before Waverley can enter passenger service, she must be taken out the…
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Waverley’s South Coast sailings ended on a high with tickets sold out and glorious weather on Wednesday September 21. In total over 18,500 passenger journeys were recorded between September 2 and 21. A notable highlight was Waverley making her return to Poole for the first visit since 2014. The sailing ‘Round the Island’ proved as…
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We are delighted to announce that Steam Tug Challenge and Waverley will sail together in a ‘Steam Parade’ on Monday October 3. The two historic steam ships will meet up off Southend Pier before Challenge escorts Waverley to the Red Sands Fort. With steam whistles sounding and the beat of Waverley’s paddles this is a…
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Waverley’s 75th Anniversary appeal has just reached £100,000. This is a fantastic result in just 3 months since the appeal was launched. Our thanks go to all who have supported this appeal, including those members of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society who have contributed £25,000 towards this total, we are so grateful for the ongoing…
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Waverley will now continue to operate on the Firth of Clyde until Sunday 19th September. Since returning to service in late June Waverley has shown herself to be as popular as ever on the Clyde coast with many sailings sold out. Given the level of support and positive feedback the decision has been taken to…
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