Ullswater Steamers

December 13, 2010

Ullswater Steamers Picture: © Copyright Bob Danylec and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence. The Ullswater Steam Navigation Co. was established in 1855. It started out with a Paddle Steamer named Enterprise, launched on August 13th, but she had problems mainly with Weeds getting entangled and jamming the Paddles. 11th of June 1889 [...]

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Paddle Steamer – Maid of the Loch

November 24, 2010

Paddle Steamer – Maid of the Loch Maid of the Loch on the pier at Balloch (Picture: © Copyright Phil Champion and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.) Maid of the Loch is an ongoing restoration project on Loch Lomond, she was the last Clyde Built Paddle Steamer, she operated for 29 years. Historical Maid of [...]

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Steam Tug – Mayflower

November 21, 2010

Steam Tug – Mayflower (Picture: © Copyright Linda Bailey and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.) Mayflower is a steam Tug, built in 1861 by Stothert & Marten of Bristol. She was delivered to Timothy Hadley a Tow-age contractor on the Gloucester & Berkeley Canal at Sharpness. Technical Specs She is powered by a Compound Steam Engine built [...]

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Steam Boat Alaska – Thames Cruise boat

November 19, 2010

Steam Boat Alaska – Thames Cruise Boat (Picture: © Copyright Chris Allen and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.) Alaska was built in 1883. She is oldest Working Steamer on the Thames. She is part of the national Historic Fleet Along with Famous ships such as HMS Victory and the Cutty Sark! July 2009 saw Alaska chosen [...]

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Railway Preservation society of Ireland

November 17, 2010

Railway Preservation society of Ireland (Pictures: © Copyright Wilson Adams and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.) The RPSI was established in 1964 to preserve Ireland’s amazing railway history. The Society is based at Whitehead right next to the Mainline from Belfast. Steam excursions run on a regular basis from the Whitehead Headquarters. At the Whitehead base, there’s [...]

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