Preserved Clyde paddle-steamer 'PS Waverley' seen at Portsmouth Harbour

Return of the 'Task Force' from the Falklands War
On 17th September 1982, after serving in the South Atlantic, the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible [R05] - part of the Royal Navy 'Task Force', made a triumphant return to the Naval Dockyard at Portsmouth. The ship was greeted by a huge flotilla of small vessels. This was the second carrier to return from the Falklands, after HMS Hermes arrived back on 21st July.

I made the journey down again to capture this historic occasion, and as an added bonus saw this fabulous ship - 'P.S. Waverley' - the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the northern hemisphere :)

PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the northern hemisphere. Built in 1946, she sailed from Craigendoran on the Firth of Clyde to Arrochar on Loch Long until 1973. Bought by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS), she has been restored to her 1947 appearance and now operates passenger excursions around the British coast. Since 2003, Waverley has been listed in the National Historic Fleet by National Historic Ships UK as "a vessel of pre-eminent national importance". More info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PS_Waverley

Taken using a Soviet made Zenith TTL camera and standard lens. Scanned rom the original slide with no digital restoration.

You can see a random selection of my aviation memories here: www.flickriver.com/photos/heathrowjunkie/random/

Taken in: UK / England / Southsea / Old Portsmouth (show map)

Taken on: September 17, 1982

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