Your next cruise on London’s iconic River Thames could be aboard the world’s last seagoing paddle steam vessel – The Waverley. And, should you board this October, you could be celebrating its decades-long maritime history, too.
Next month, tourists will have the chance to step aboard The Waverley as it marks 80 years since its launch in October 1946.
Powered by a 2,100 horsepower steam engine, the Waverley takes its name from the eponymous novels by Scottish author Sir Walter Scott. A series of more than two dozen, the “Waverley Novels” unpacked different phases of Scottish history and dealt with themes such as visions of the future.
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