The Scotsman

Paddle steamer to resume Clyde cruises

- By ALASTAIR DALTON

Passengers will be able to sail aboard the world’s last sea-going paddle steamer from Friday after life-saving boiler replacemen­t.

Waverley returns to service from her Glasgow base for a two-week season after being out of action since 2018.

The severely truncated season compared with the planned five months of trips means another fundraisin­g appeal will be launched shortly to help make up for the lost revenue.

It follows a successful campaign to raise £2.3 million for new boilers to keep the 73-year-old vessel operating.

The steamer will be able to accommodat­e far fewer than the normal number of passengers because of distancing restrictio­ns, which will further reduce income.

Rothesay will be the ship’s first destinatio­n, followed by Loch Long.

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