On the South Coast
Arrival
Pictures by Martin Longhurst, except where stated
Waverley had a good voyage south, steaming from Ayr to Weymouth in 36 hours. She re-entered service on Friday 3 September 2004 under clear blue skies, which remained for most of the weekend.
Sailing from Southampton on 4 September Waverley passed the QE2
Approaching Portsmouth Harbour (Chris Jones)
Passing through the mouth (Chris Jones)
Portsmouth's Millennium Spinnaker Tower still under construction
It's the new craze - mooring Waverley next to Towers!
St Faith about to manoeuvre into the Gunwharf Terminal as St Clare departs for Fishbourne
Full steam ahead for Yarmouth (Chris Jones)
Gosport in the background (Chris Jones)
Needles you cannot thread!
QE2 outbound in the evening
The end of a perfect day - Douglas McGowan in his shorts