Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Euronews
Euronews
Fakhriya M. Suleiman

80 years and still steaming: A milestone year for the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer

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.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.