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.
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.
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 ?
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 🤨
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 🤨
SunshineGirl · 36-40, F
Did you take a trip to Lundy today?
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Thedevonman · 61-69, M
@meggie the Waverley .
meggie · F
@Thedevonman not been on that, maybe next time!
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
Lovely, what is with the pregnant female statue,?
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Bleed that is amazing. The original image had a scale behind her, possibly scales of justice given the sword.
Bleed · 41-45, F
@samueltyler2 She looks normal from the other side. I liked his unicorn
samueltyler2 · 80-89, M
@Bleed that is so cool.