3rd October 2026:
Happy Birthday Waverley
On Friday 2nd October 2026 Paddle Steamer Waverley celebrated a phenomenal 80 years since she was first launched. This anniversary is particularly significant given how few steam ships have ever
3rd October 1997:
Waverley
On Friday 3rd October 1997 Waverley left Tilbury (9.40am) for Southend (11am) and Chatham (12.30pm) where I berthed her alongside the quay wall just to the north of Thunderbolt Pier.
8th September 1954:
Last Paddle Steamer at Folkestone
I believe that before Waverley came on the scene, the second last paddle steamer scheduled to call at, and pick up from, Folkestone Harbour was, rather improbably given her name,