The Foundation for Paddle Steamers
Worldwide
incorporating the paddlesteamers.info database
The
internet's leading worldwide paddle steamer database, promoting
the world's remaining paddle steamers, including decommissioned
and laid-up vessels and providing historical details for paddle
steamers and operations of the past.
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to the paddlesteamers.info website
Note:
This was formerly the Paddle Steamer Resources by Tramscape database
- please note new address
The Clyde Turbine Steamer Foundation
This database includes detailed information
about the fleet of paddle steamers on the Firth of Clyde in Scotland.
However, no analysis of Clyde excursion ships is complete
without reference to the fleet of magnificent turbine steamers which,
from 1901, sailed alongside the paddlers.
The Clyde Turbine Steamer Foundation aims to remember these magnificent
ships and support anyone who looks after the last survivor, Queen
Mary (right, seen in London in 2007 when in use as a bar/restaurant), which was withdrawn from service in 1977 and remains with
us. A review of the world's few surviving turbine-powered passenger
steamers is included in the website.
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to Clyde Turbine Steamer Foundation Website
Selected Steam-Powered Passenger Excursion
Steamers
A selection of photos and photograph catalogue
covering steam-powered passenger excursion steamers from the webmaster's
collection.
Includes photos from Loch Katrine (Scotland),
River Spree (Germany), Gothenburg (Sweden) and Stockholm (Sweden).
SS Storskar (seen right in 2008 approaching Waxholm pier)
is one of four historic ships retaining steam power regularly sailing
from the Swedish capital city.
Also covered are the eight
Glasgow-built steamers from 1961 which sailed on the Bosphoros ferry
service until the final withdrawal of the last of the set in 1994
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to website
The Tramscape Webmaster's Favourite Motor Ships
Motor
ships might be more economical then steamers both in fuel consumption
and in manpower needed to run and maintain, but they can never offer
the smoothness and quiteness of the ride offered by steamers. Without
the engines to see, there is also something missing for the interested
passenger, but nevertheless, there have been and remain many excellent
traditionally styled passenger ferries.
MV Maltepe which
served on the busy Bosphoros crossing from Istanbul from 1962 until
2010 was one of a number of the webmaster's favourites.
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to website
Tramscape Tramway Photographs
Tramscape
has a collection of over 20,000 photographs of over 100 mainly European
tramways taken from 1980 until the present day. Photos and photo
series are available for purchase with all money raised going towards
Paddle Steamer preservation. The website has a downloadable spreadsheet
catalogue for each tramway system and thumbnails of all photos are
posted for inspection
Just as paddle steamers add something
extra to a boat trip, modern tramway systems add something special
to the cities in which they operate. Not only do they provide an
efficient and reliable mass transport system - they make moving
around cities easy and comfortable. They also add to the cityscape
making excellent photographs possible
Go
to the Tramscape Tramway Photographs Website
