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Paddler Information => Preserved Paddle Ships => Topic started by: djcf on October 19, 2009, 08:28:36 AM

Title: Waverley Clyde October sailings
Post by: djcf on October 19, 2009, 08:28:36 AM

Waverley coming into Dunoon this afternoon, returning from Rothesay & Tighnabruiach.

Is anyone going on her tomorrow to view the QM2? Would have liked to have gone ...but working  :(

Title: Re: Waverley Clyde October sailings
Post by: Talisman on October 19, 2009, 06:55:47 PM

Hi, were off to see the QM2 this afternoon from our rib.
went to see the qe2 last year and thought she was big looking forward to seeeing this big girl.
We will give you a wave as we pass Dunoon
Regards
Kim

Title: Re: Waverley Clyde October sailings
Post by: djcf on October 20, 2009, 12:13:02 AM

Have a good trip Kim, she passed Dunoon about 0630ish this morning, a huge blaze of lights, & very quiet too.

Title: Re: Waverley Clyde October sailings
Post by: Talisman on October 20, 2009, 09:40:01 AM

Hi All

Went out to see the QM2 depart this eve.
She is not nearly as good looking as the QE2 in my opinion. she has a nice bow but i think they ran out off money for the stern. I looks very much like a cruiser stern for another boat welded on to the back as an after thought.

I found myself chasing the Waverley more than the QM2 a far better looking ship  ;D ;D ;D
Was really good to see the Waverley as busy and she really was heeling over with everybody on the port side, of course i ran around the starboard side to see the wheels :0

( i have enhanced the pic of her wheel as it was getting dark)
A couple of pics.

Title: Re: Waverley Clyde October sailings
Post by: marinemole on October 21, 2009, 01:19:02 AM

Thanks for posting the pics as I didn't make it over to see her. Could hear the firework display in Balloch!

Title: Re: Waverley Clyde October sailings
Post by: djcf on October 21, 2009, 04:46:52 AM

Interesting pic showing the starboard wheel, with the list on it gives a better view  ;D