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Paddler Information => Preserved Paddle Ships => Topic started by: Roderick Smith on September 30, 2007, 08:04:09 AM

Title: PS Marion
Post by: Roderick Smith on September 30, 2007, 08:04:09 AM

PS Marion
See www.psmarion.com

The forthcoming program of public cruises is fairly quiet.
There are some private charters for weddings, including one for the owner of PV Flender Himmel.
I believe that the plan is for the ceremony to be conducted aboard his static PS Tarella, while all of the guests are assembled on Marion as a grandstand.  Later the reception will be aboard Marion.

Here is a condensed list; for the full list see the website:
* 21.10 (also 4.11, 24-27.1, 8, 9, 22 & 23.3, 3 &4 & 23-25.5): PS Marion cruise from Mannum (SA).

I am cruising from Blanchetown to Overland Corner & return over 5 days in October, and should see about four paddle vessels en route, two of which I have never photographed before.

Regards,
Roderick B Smith
Rail News Victoria Editor

Title: PS Marion
Post by: paddlesteamerman1 on October 11, 2007, 06:23:27 PM

The cruise dates on the 5th and 6th of January next year have changed to the 24, 25, 26 and 27th of January now. The exciting part for me is that I will be the 'trainee engineer' on the PS Marion (with the real engineer) for those days to gain more of the experience I need!! Looking  forward to it!

Title: PS Marion
Post by: derekwarner_decoy on October 11, 2007, 06:46:30 PM

Hi PD's &....congratulations James  :clap ....wish I could shed 30 years & 500 Km & join up as as trainee STEAM ENGINEER -  :luck ...I have been on board PS Marion......you will love it....in the engine space you will see three gauges & one to the left or STBD side.....watch them carefully  :D

Title: PS Marion
Post by: paddlesteamerman1 on October 11, 2007, 06:52:56 PM

Thanks Derek!  :D I will remember to watch the gauges very carefully!
I have only cruised twice, and I spent most of that time completely tranced by the engine!  :)