Evening Cruise

[Meter rat]

Spent an evening on the last remaining sea going steam powered paddle steamer in the world. Wine food, and stunning scenery, all viewed from a different perspective.

Along Side for boarding.

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One of the regular visitors to the Clyde.

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Passing where the UK’s nuclear deterrent is kept.

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This means we get escorted by the police.

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As the night draws in, she sails off to distant destinations.

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Heading to Kilcregan, before heading to her home berth in Greenock.

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A wonderful evening of good food, company and a cheeky pint or three after. Except for the ribbing I got for being dressed up.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Nice one Mr rat

Was dressing up your punishment for getting another tank

Or maybe giving the enemy justification for a new handbag and matching shoes

Or, both

[Meter rat]

Or maybe giving the enemy justification for a new handbag and matching shoes

Or, both

New hand bags a shoes I can cope with. This was a cruel and significantly unusual punishment. I had to pay for the in laws, who are visiting.

[Son of a gun-ner]

Or maybe giving the enemy justification for a new handbag and matching shoes

Or, both

New hand bags a shoes I can cope with. This was a cruel and significantly unusual punishment. I had to pay for the in laws, who are visiting.

That alone is worth two more tanks

[RKRC]

That alone is worth two more tanks

X2

[Herr Dr. Professor]

Ian, I wish I had done that trip when I was in Scotland. Sure, your funds were hurting, but you were having a good time.
Did you take the last two photos after disemarking? (Woof Woof Woof)

[jarndice]

Was that Waverley?
A bit of a me me story,
We used to go to the Isle of Wight in the 50s for the Summer holidays we crossed over on a Paddle Steamer,
What caught this 8 year olds eye was the brass plate bolted to a bulkhead which declared the ship had been part of Operation Dynamo (The Dunkirk Evacuation).
Any knowledge of Waverleys wartime history?

[Meter rat]

Was that Waverley?
A bit of a me me story,
We used to go to the Isle of Wight in the 50s for the Summer holidays we crossed over on a Paddle Steamer,
What caught this 8 year olds eye was the brass plate bolted to a bulkhead which declared the ship had been part of Operation Dynamo (The Dunkirk Evacuation).
Any knowledge of Waverleys wartime history?

This Waverley is a replacement, built in 1946, to replace the PS Waverley that, that was requisitioned as a mine sweeper, but was sunk in 1940 by bombs, while evacuating troops from Dunkirk. 400 crew and troops lost their lives.

[Meter rat]

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Took a wee video of the engines.

[Herr Dr. Professor]

The sound is like a heartbeat. And those beautiful cranks and oilers put on a mesmerizing show, even mesmerizing in your video.