HMS Waverley commemorated by Friends of Wemyss Bay
Date: 10/08/2010
Recalling the three large glass cases each containing a crest from one of the paddle boxes of a steamer that once lined the route from train to ship, the 'Friends' together with Inverclyde Council have recreated the crest of the 'Waverley' in plant material so as to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation. The Waverley took part in that exercise, and eventually attracted the German bombers, who sank her. Her captain, John Cameron, survived, and went on to become captain of the later Waverley, which still sails the Clyde. His widow joined the Friends today to admire the crest, and is seen here with Cllr Innes Nelson, Duncan McNeil MSP, Stuart McMillan MSP and Nancy Cameron chair of the Friends. Ian Quinn introduced the commemoration.
Related images
Location: Wemyss Bay
Company: Greenock and Wemyss Bay Railway
10/08/2010 John Yellowlees
