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Thursday, May 8, 2025 @ 1450 		WAVERLEY (1974 > Excursion paddle steamer 240 feet long of Waverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd) Own Page

WAVERLEY at Largs Pier (Firth of Clyde) and on trials in Largs Bay
Ship's locationLargs Pier (Firth of Clyde, Scotland, UK)Port of RegistryGlasgow (Scotland, UK)
Arrived fromCustom House Quay, Greenock (Scotland, UK)Gross Tonnage693
Sailing forTrials in Largs Bay
Cargo carried on arrivalLight ship = no passengers on board
Ships agentWaverley Steam Navigation Co. Ltd.

14:45   WAVERLEY had earlier arrived at Largs Pier from her overnight berth at Custom House Quay, Greenock, and was preparing to leave for trials in Largs Bay

 

14:51   WAVERLEY gives a wheezy blast of her whistle .... which drew the attention of people promenading on the promenade ... and begins to move astern, backing off the pier

 

 

14:52   WAVERLEY backs off from Largs Pier

 

15:05   LOCH SHIRA had just left Cumbrae Slip (which is just to the right side of her) and WAVERLEY passes her port side-to-port side

 

15:07   LOCH SHIRA had just left Cumbrae Slip for Largs and WAVERLEY crosses astern of her

 

15:09   WAVERLEY approaching Largs Pier

 

15:11   WAVERLEY arrives at Largs Pier as LOCH SHIRA leaves for Cumbrae Slip 

 

15:23   WAVERLEY leaves Largs Pier and heads across Largs Bay and returning to Greenock