Penarth Dock, South Wales - the heritage and legacy

Volume Eight - Pre-Victorian to the present day - more aspects - The White Funnel Fleet - P & A Campbell Limited

'Waverley'

The first 'Waverley' at Burham-on-Sea. Built in 1887 at the yard of H. McIntyne & Co. at Paisley, she was of 258 gross, 52 net tons, 206 feet long x 21'-1" breadth and 7'-5" depth. The engines were built at Hudson & Corbett of Glasgow and she served until 1920 when she was sent to the ship breaker's yard. [154]

P.S. 'Waverley' leaving Pier Head, Cardiff in 1894. Ahead of her is a Cardiff Channel Sailing Pilot probably on her way out to intercept the next incoming ship for Cardiff. This somewhat sadly distressed photograph is from the Cardiff County Library's Media Collection. [626] [Archive reference 002113] [20180108]

p.s. 'Waverley' - heading downstream on the River Avon towards Avonmouth and the Bristol Channel around 1900. [000] [002]

The Pier, Cardiff - p.s. 'Waverley' - departing from the Pier Head, Bute Docks, Cardiff.

The Pier, Cardiff - p.s. 'Waverley' - the first vessel so named departing from the Pier Head, Bute Docks, Cardiff. She was built 1887 for the River Clyde and commenced service with the White Funnel Fleet during the 1888 season and served until 1920. The postcard is held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

P.S. Waverley - A fine view of the vessel cruising with a multitude of holiday-makers enjoying the breezes with the occasional smut of soot landing in their sandwich! The postcard is held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

1934 - P.S. 'Waverley' - Built by John Brown & Co., Ltd., Clydebank.

P.S. 'Waverley' - Built by John Brown & Co., Ltd., Clydebank. Length (over all) 225 ft. Breath 26 ft. Depth 16 ft. 6 in. Fitted with Marconi Wireless Installation. An illustration taken from the Bristol Channel District Guide - Official Handbook to the Marine Trips of P. & A. Campbell Ltd. (The White Funnel Fleet) - first published 1893 - from the 1934 Edition. [1332]

P. & A. Campbell's Bristol Channel Passenger Steamers - On board P.S. Waverley. - A hand-coloured postcard held within the Penarth Dock Collection. [001]

p.s. 'Waverley' at Cardiff - one of P. & A. Campbell's Bristol Channel, Passenger Steamers. [000] [002]