Yesterday on the Waverley the last sea going paddle boat in the world .
Timothy West and Prunella Scales were onboard, both very very frail especially Prunella with carers or family.
For awhile I sat next to Prunella ,when she tried stand …she put her hand on my knee to stand up….
We had a lovely day…perfect weather.
The Prince of Wales errr I’m not absolutely sure it was the Prince of Wales
The Warrior
Look what happened Air-sea rescue 
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The Needles
What terrific pictures Ripple!
I haven’t been on HMS Warrior for years, a fascinating experience as I remember.
Yes the HMS Warrior Britain’s first iron hulled, battleship.
Im going to the Dockyard next week if the weather is ok .
looks like a great day out rip, and to meet those two, love their series on tv
The nearest departure to us is Southwold, a trip on Thames under Tower Bridge. Celebrating 75th Anniversary.
We were in Poole Harbour last Wednesday and watched the Waverley depart, a beautiful ship indeed, how lucky to be able to sail on her… 
What a good day.Seeing those legends and a trip on the Waverley.I enjoyed an excursion to Ilfracombe on her years ago.
An opportunity you should not miss.
Yeah …to get on board the entrance was in the harbour train station…. so I didn’t actually see waverly until I was on the gangway , then I was to close to snap her ….but here is a photo of the mighty engine room
Yeah today is Waverly’s last day on the south coast before sailing for London .
@Ripple @Barry , Cor Blimey, wot a beauty !!
And practically silent l bet ??
I love the engine room ??
Thanks for that ?? 
Hee hee no not the breakers behave donkey 
London is to be the next port of call for a few days …before travelling on…
@Ripple , Fank Christ for that !
Pity the didn’t take her up to London for the funeral, she would have made
a small fortune ??
Wow this post took me back to my teens 60 odd years ago The Waverley used to operate out of Bournemouth and at times I’d rush out of work ,dash along the pier and take sometimes a running jump to do her nightly voyage to Poole where she spent the night. I was going out with one of the crew members who lived in Weymouth ,and we used to dock in Poole and do the tour of the pubs .
My pal was seasick once when we got near Old Harry Rocks on a rough night.
Fabulous memories.
@Octogen , Did she used to call at Lullworth cove Octogen ?
If so l have seen her, when she pulled in there while l was swimming
in the cove, and all her passengers trooped off up to the only pub ??
Great days, and a great looking ship ! To think she is still going eh !!
There was also a similar vessel used to operate out of dartmouth ?
Could that be the same boat ? 
Hi
What a lovely day out.
I would have been champing at the bit, stop here, I need to fish.
