Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: Colin Bishop on September 27, 2008, 09:01:14 pm
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I was fortunate enough to have a trip on Waverley on Thursday leaving Portsmouth at 10:15 and calling at Yarmouth and Bournemouth before sticking our nose into Lulworth Cove and finally returning to Portsmouth at 20:15. The ship is immaculate and it was a really enjoyable day. I thought some of you might like to see a selection of the 300+ pics i took.
Colin
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You can't just say "Waverly". You have to say "Waverly - the last sea-going paddle steamer in the world". It's rather like the name of the prophet(PBBUHN).
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just a querie, colin,
but when she's down on the south coast at this time of year, do they still keep the majority scottish crew or do they emply locally..........would seam a long way to go home on weekend leave, of for releif crews. :-\
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do they still keep the majority scottish crew or do they emply locally
Funny you should say that but there there seemed to be quite a few Eastern Europeans aboard. I don't know how the ship is crewed but for one of them it was his last voyage before retirement and we left him on Bournemouth pier with his grandchildren and a salute from Waverley's whistle ringing in his ears!
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Lovely detailed photos Colin! And nice weather for a change!
Simon
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Smashing pictures. Just like being there. :-))
ken
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Colin thanks for the Pic's I had a end of season trip a year ago only from Tower pier to southend. brought that little trip back.
she looks glorious you cannot help but love that ship . long may she sail.
Mick
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I love the sound of the boiler feed pump, which sounds like a slide whistle in operation.