Waverley

PS Waverley, the world's only sea going paddle steamer, prepares for another busy season.

Here she is, fresh from a visit to the drydock, looking very smart.

She stopped at Greenock's Customhouse Quay before heading down river for her pre-season trials.

Sailing ship Bounty's visit to Greenock, 2009

With the sinking of Bounty in Hurricane Sandy last month and the sad loss of two of her crew, including the captain, I decided to have a look back at some of my old photo galleries and came across some pictures of her berthed at Greenock in 2009.

Bounty was built for the 1962 version of the film 'Mutiny on the Bounty'. She was an enlarged reconstruction of the original HMS Bounty. She starred in other films including 'Treasure Island' and some of the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' films.

Bounty berthed at Customhouse Quay

Stavros S Niarchos and Bounty - Customhouse Quay, Greenock, 14th Sept 2009

Stavros S Niarchos departing Greenock

After a few days spent in Greenock and a new crew on board, it came time for her to head to her next destination.

New crew on the yardarms

Learning the ropes

Sails neatly tied up and time to come back down

2 crew relaxing on the bowsprit

Bosun checking the fenders

Time to take in the gangplank

Good to go at the stern

All ok at the bow

On our way to Swansea