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THE FLEET - Waverley
Main The Fleet Waverley
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Ship's History
Past Crew
 REGULAR ROUTE:
Clyde Cruises

 

 Picture Credit: Allan Comrie
 VESSEL DETAILS:
Type: Paddle Steamer
Ordered By: London and North Eastern Railway Co.
Built: 1947
Cost: TBC
Launched: TBC
Acquired: TBC
Entered Service: TBC
Disposed: 1973
 DIMENSIONS:
Length: 239' 6"
Breadth: 30' 2"
Draught: 9' 6"
Gross Tonnage: 693
 CARRYING CAPACITIES:
Passengers: 1350
Cars: 0
Crew: TBC
Lifeboats: Rigid lifeboats
 TECHNICAL DETAILS:
Builders: A & J Inglis Ltd., Glasgow
Yard No:
1330P
Engine Builders: Rankin & Blackmore Ltd., Greenock
Machinery: TD 3 cyls. 24”, 39” & 62” x 66”.
Hoist & Lifts:
 ADDITIONAL DETAILS:
Speed: 15 kts
Callsign: TBC
Registered: Glasgow
Launched by: TBC
Named after: TBC
Gaelic Name:
 REMARKS:
Donated to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society in 1973. It is widely claimed that the vessel was sold by CalMac for £1, however this is completely inaccurate as they even had to lend the PSPS the £1 with which to 'buy' the vessel in the first place.

 SoC Links:
To see a more detailed description and some photos of the islands this vessel serves or has served, visit Undiscovered Scotland and follow their links.


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