P. S. "WAVERLEY". Scotland. Postcard (1992)

P. S. WAVERLEY

Postcard published by Iris, set 57 (1992).

PS Waverley (named after Walter Scott's first novel)  is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the world. Built in 1946 by A&J Inglis, Pointhouse, Glasgow, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long, Scotland, until 1973. Bought by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS), she has been restored to her 1947 appearance and operates as passenger excursions around the British coast. She was substantially rebuilt in 2000-03 in two phases by George Prior Engineering, Great Yarmouth. Since 2003, Waverley has been listed in the National Historic Fleet by National Historic Ships UK as "a vessel of pre-eminent national importance".

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