Paddle Steamer Resources
by Tramscape Welcome to the Internet's largest database of
mainly European Paddle Steamers past and present. at
its new location on the internet
This is one of the most comprehensive
sources of information for details and photos of
coastal, estuarine and river paddle steamers in
operational and static roles.
The Historical Database includes details of steamer operating
companies in the major areas where paddle steamers sailed and numerous individual histories
of vessels of the past. The database is being developed
to become one of the world's leading "libraries" of paddle steamer
photographs. It also includes links to other resources for information on the
internet.
PADDLE WHEELS
STEAM ENGINES
the distinguishing features of a
paddle steamer.
Paddleboxes
have often been highly decorative and Waverley's boxes are
painted black with gold lining to emphasise the fact that
she is a paddle steamer.
Paddle
Steamers generally have their engines visible from a public
gallery. This is Waverley's triple-expansion three-crank
set, one of the last of its type.
Waverley, which entered service on the Clyde in 1947
is regarded as the world's last sea-going paddle steamer, although
a number remain on lakes and rivers worldwide
Raddampfer : Geschichte und Aktuell - Vapeurs
à roues à aubes : le passé
et le présent includes
: PS Waverley, Paddle steamers on Lake Geneva, Lake Lucerne, Lake Brienz, Lake
Thun, Lake Zurich, River Rhein, River Elbe, River Vltava, River Danube and much
more
