PS. Waverly , Ilfracombe, Devon England and Lundy Island. Ship built 1949.Paddle Steamer.

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yunnaf · 70-79, M

Waverly Paddle Steamer is the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer.

1947 June 16 Waverley’s maiden voyage
1974 The end of her working life, she was famously gifted for £1 to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society. Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd., a charity registered in Scotland, was set up to own and operate the ship. Waverley then began a second career as one of the country’s best-loved tourist attractions. Since she has been in operational preservation, she has carried over 6 million passengers from over 60 ports around the UK.
2003 saw the completion of a £7m Heritage Rebuild which returned Waverley to the original 1940s style in which she was built.
2020 May She was relaunched after the boilers were replaced.

devonman · 61-69, M

@yunnaf Always a pleasure to sail with this Ship .

yunnaf · 70-79, M

@devonman "Heritage Rebuild which returned Waverley to the original 1940s style in which she was built." a time when the UK had outstanding designers, engineers and craftsmen.

HotPizza71 · 51-55, M

Love that part of our country..I stayed at Watermouth Castle as a teen with my family. Lovely beaches in woolacombe and Croyde Bay

BridgeOvertroubledWaters · 61-69, M

Great photos

1234cardiff · 61-69, M

Love the ship i been on her
The statue of?? Love it can look sexy who is it ?

meggie · F

@1234cardiff Verity by Damian Hurst

SunshineGirl · 36-40, F

@1234cardiff It depicts a pregnant woman holding the scales of justice while elevated on a pile of law books. Damien Hirst describes it as a modern allegory of truth and justice. The pose seems to reference Edgar Degas' Little Dancer of Fourteen Years.

But as I explained to my seven year old niece last summer, you should never treat books badly by standing on them, even if you are a 20 metre steel and bronze allegory 🤨