PS Waverley (1899)

History
United Kingdom
Name	PS Waverley (1899–1940)
Owner	North British Steam Packet Co. (1899–1902); North British Railway (1902–1923); London and North Eastern Railway (1923–1940;
Operator	North British Steam Packet Co. (1899–1902); North British Railway (1902–1915); Royal Navy (1915–1920); North British Railway (1920–1923); London and North Eastern Railway (1923–1939); Royal Navy (1939–1940);
Ordered	20 October 1898
Builder	A. & J. Inglis, Glasgow
Launched	29 May 1899
In service	10 July 1899
Fate	Bombed and sunk, 29 May 1940
General characteristics
Type	Paddle steamer
Tonnage	537
Length	235 ft (72 m)
Beam	26 ft (7.9 m)
Propulsion	Diagonal double expansion steam engine built by A. & J. Inglis, Glasgow
Speed	19.73 knots
Capacity	1,500 passengers

PS Waverley was a Clyde-built paddle steamer that carried passengers on the Clyde between 1899 and 1939. She was requisitioned by the Admiralty to serve as a minesweeper during World War I and again in World War II, and was sunk while participating in the Dunkirk evacuation in 1940. The current PS Waverley, launched in 1946, was built as a replacement for this vessel.

History

United Kingdom
Name	PS Waverley (1899–1940)
Owner	North British Steam Packet Co. (1899–1902) North British Railway (1902–1923) London and North Eastern Railway (1923–1940
Operator	North British Steam Packet Co. (1899–1902) North British Railway (1902–1915) Royal Navy (1915–1920) North British Railway (1920–1923) London and North Eastern Railway (1923–1939) Royal Navy (1939–1940)
Ordered	20 October 1898
Builder	A. & J. Inglis, Glasgow
Launched	29 May 1899
In service	10 July 1899
Fate	Bombed and sunk, 29 May 1940
General characteristics
Type	Paddle steamer
Tonnage	537
Length	235 ft (72 m)
Beam	26 ft (7.9 m)
Propulsion	Diagonal double expansion steam engine built by A. & J. Inglis, Glasgow
Speed	19.73 knots
Capacity	1,500 passengers