Great video. Well done Waverley, the winchman, and the photographer. Thanks Rmb
@georgepayne9895
Жыл бұрын
I remember reading a few years ago an article reproduced in a local paper, about the mill girls' day out. Apparently, they took the trains from up the Stroud valleys to Sharpness, where they boarded - I assume - the Waverley. At high water, they steamed to Ilfracombe. I day spent on the beach & in the pubs, they took the next flood back to Sharpness, trains & home. A mammoth undertaking, even by today's standard!
@clangerbasher
7 ай бұрын
I didn't know until the other day that her wheels are locked together so they are only going one direction at a time. They are not independent of each other so to use an armoured vehicle expression 'pivot steer'. Thanks for posting.
@jacksonRoos
Жыл бұрын
Hello there Capt. Chris Witts As always I do enjoy the films of You, very much endeed. I do have ended my carreer as engineer in the merchend marine. Just looking on the movement on film now-a-days. Best Regards Jackson Roos
@ChrisWitts
Жыл бұрын
I know the feeling, feeling my age these day, bones creaking, etc, etc! Thank goodness for KZitem
@jacksonRoos
Жыл бұрын
Hello Chris Just looked at the Alney Island video of yours. Far away from Emmaljunga where I live, but the excursion at the Museum. But in our age, one have to care about the heart - Hard enough when moving the grass. Best wishes.... By the way How many years do have you behind? - My self have 71 behind of ages. Jackson
@ChrisWitts
Жыл бұрын
79, just .... fortunately feeling like 40.
@ararmour
Жыл бұрын
I wouldn’t dream of taking a paddle boat up to Sharpness without a handful of tugs. Slack water up there lasts about 10 minutes and then the tide runs as you can see like billy o. Wouldn’t want to prang that lovely ship.
@ChrisWitts
Жыл бұрын
Sadly they still won't bring her up to Sharpness, can't blame them.
@rwhb1
Жыл бұрын
No John, that paddle steamer was lost. This was built after the war.
@johnlennox-pe2nq
Жыл бұрын
she was among the first to take our boys outa Dunkirk
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