Dougie Coull Photography: PS Waverley

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Wednesday, 21 April 2021

PS Waverley - First 2021 Journey

PS Waverley had her first outing of the year as she dearted Glasgow and headed to dry dock in Greenock.

She will undergo inspections and work required before the start of her cruise season.

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Tuesday, 10 May 2016

PS Waverley Exits Dry Dock

Our beloved paddle steamer PS Waverley came out from dry dock today.

She was taken to Custom House Quay ably towed by the tugs Biter and Battler.

On arrival she was berthed and a tanker was standing by to load fuel.

She was looking excellent after her TLC and looking forward to the start of her season.

Exiting the Dry Dock

Clear of the Dry Dock

Well Out

Working Tug

Stern First

Manoevering

Starting the Cant

Canting

Taking the Strain

Pulling Through

Almost Berthed

Berthing

Pilot

Volunteer Worker

Detaching Lines

Approaching Custom House Quay

Ready for Fuel

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Monday, 25 April 2016

PS Waverley at Greenock for Pre-Season Maintenance

The paddle steamer PS Waverley journeyed down from Glasgow this morning to Greenock.

She went to Custom House Quay first, then was towed up the the Garvel dry dock for maintenance prior to the start of the summer season.

As always she looked a class act and we are fortunate to have her on the Clyde.

Looking forward to seeing her on her many cruises this year.

Passing Langbank

Berthing at Custom House Quay

Biter and Beaver Bay Tow Waverley to Dry Dock

Pilot at Work

Ready to Begin Work

Biter

Entering Garvel Dry Dock

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Monday, 4 May 2015

PS Waverley Readies for the Season Ahead

The paddle steamer PS Waverley exited the Garvel dry dock this morning having been in for a refit before the summer season starts.

It's clear that there is still some work ahead of the volunteers, but confidence is high that she will be ready for the start of the season.

I also caught another couple of vessels at Custom House quay.

Starting to Exit

Inching Out of the Dry Dock

Exiting the Garvel Dry Dock

Towing out to the River Channel

Volunteers

Without Lifeboats

PS Waverley

Ready to Cant

Battler assists in Canting

Approaching Custom House Quay

Crew Member

Captain and Pilot

SD Angeline

Chemical Tanker 'MV Claus'

More images are available at - www.dougie-coull-photography.co.uk - better resolution and options to licence.

Sunday, 20 July 2014

PS Waverley - Lochranza Cruise

Today saw me drive to Glasgow and board the paddle steamer Waverley for the start of a cruise to Lochranza.

Weather was a bit chilly at the start and overcast. It was only at the start of the evening that we got a nice bit of sunshine.

Overall the cruise was very good and I am a big fan of the Waverley, seeing her as an icon of the Clyde in the summer months.

The edge was taken off with who I think was the chief engineer. It wasn't so much that he objected to appearing in one of my photographs, but the way way in which he both expressed and animated himself.

Wouldn't have minded but he was only a very small part of the photograph, and as the engine room is always busy and lots of photos being taken I couldn't really understand his issue with me.

Such is life, but it was very off putting on the day.

We returned to Glasgow as the summer sun was setting and gave the opportunity for some nice shots.

The ticket machine at the Science Centre suffered a malfunction so after a bit if a delay the staff finally agreed to open the barriers and let us all get on the road to our respective homes.