Having tried for around 5 years to catch a decent photo of this lovely paddle steamer, with all previous attempts ruined by weather or shear bad luck on my part, I finally got the chance this week.
She is a beautiful sight close up and a trip on her is definitely on my bucket list, here are the photos.
PS Waverley under Tower Bridge 7th October 2014 by Martin D Stitchener, on Flickr
IMG_3346 by Martin D Stitchener, on Flickr
IMG_3389 by Martin D Stitchener, on Flickr
IMG_3489 by Martin D Stitchener, on Flickr
IMG_3489 by Martin D Stitchener, on Flickr
IMG_3552 by Martin D Stitchener, on Flickr
Thanks for looking.
By: Newforest - 15th October 2014 at 20:30
I assumed the tug boat was just one of the flottila but after seeing the last post I looked again I saw the tow rope and now I want to know too.To help with manouvering?
Does anyone have the answer please?
Yes, the tug is required for turning/controlling the Waverley in the narrower stretch of the Thames to the west of Tower Bridge.
By: AlanR - 13th October 2014 at 12:23
Nice pictures.
I’ve not been on the Waverley, but we we did the trip on the Balmoral a few years ago.
It’s a whole different experience seeing London from the Thames. We went to and from Southend pier, which was
a four hour trip each way.
Looking at your pictures, the boat looks packed to capacity, very much as ours was.
By: duxfordhawk - 13th October 2014 at 12:13
I would say as a guess she is under tug just to aid maneuvering, seems normal as most of the ships I have seen go through Tower Bridge have been on tug.
By: BeeJay - 12th October 2014 at 16:38
I assumed the tug boat was just one of the flottila but after seeing the last post I looked again I saw the tow rope and now I want to know too.
A pilot would be on the bridge of the paddle steamer, so its not to guide the Waverley. Perhaps the paddles stir up the mud too much? Probably just broken down or saving fuel? To help with manouvering?
Does anyone have the answer please?
By: Bob - 12th October 2014 at 16:17
Why the tugboat?…
By: charliehunt - 12th October 2014 at 08:45
Marvellous shots, Martin. She visits Whitstable every year and you can get up nice and close and sneak a quick tour in board if you are lucky! 😉
By: Newforest - 12th October 2014 at 07:30
Fabulous, my sister was on board last week!
By: bazv - 12th October 2014 at 07:04
Lovely shots Martin – I keep forgetting to book a trip myself LOL
rgds baz
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