Rebuild Diary

Summary Work Programme as at 29 July 2000

Please note that the following is a simplified summary showing some key elements from the detailed programme.

Ship berthed and de-stored	Complete
Sponsons and paddles and shafts removed	Complete
Boiler removed	Complete
Engine dismantled and auxiliaries removed	Complete
Aft passenger accommodation stripped	Complete
Galley stripped	Complete
Drydocking for blasting and steel renewals	Complete
New Sponsons fabricated.	Complete
New Sponsons attached	Complete
Wheels and Shafts re-fitted and Running Gear assembled	Complete
New Boilers installed	Complete
Boileroom Pipework	95% Complete
Raise Steam	3rd to 5th August 2000
Funnels fabricated	Complete
Funnels fitted	As planned on 24th July 2000
Dining Saloon outfit complete	7th August 2000
Lower Bar and Lower Dining Saloon outfit	7th August 2000
Inclining Test	2nd August 2000
Quayside Trials	9th August 2000
Sea Trials	12th - 13th August 2000
Commissioning complete	14th August 2000
Ship handover	15th August 2000
Arrival in Glasgow and re-entry into service	18th August 2000

29 November 1999	Waverley Steam Navigation Co Ltd announced that the contract for the Heritage Rebuild had been awarded to George Prior Engineering Ltd of Great Yarmouth. Press Release.
18 - 21 December 1999	P.S. Waverley sails from temporary lay-up at Avonmouth to Great Yarmouth. An account of her voyage.
9 January 2000	Preparatory work under way.
11 January 2000	Funnels and paddle wheels being dismantled.
14 January 2000	Both funnels removed
17 January 2000	Sponsons being dismantled
18 January 2000	Main engine crankshaft removed
24 January 2000	Paddle wheels ashore
25 January 2000	Boiler out
27 January 2000	New boilers and empty boiler room
1 February 2000	Cleaning up in progress
8 February 2000	Dining Saloon and Engine and Boiler Rooms stripped
16 February 2000	In Dry-dock
24 February 2000	New Sponson Houses under Construction
29 February 2000	Report on Progress to Date
1 March 2000	Steelwork renewals in Boileroom
8 March 2000	More Steelwork Renewals
14 March 2000	Around the Workshop and Dry Dock
15 March 2000	News from North of the Border
15 March 2000	Refurbishment of Main Engine
22 March 2000	Sponson delivered and some interesting riveting
23 March 2000	Pump refurbishment in progress in Scotland
4 April 2000	Reconstructing the Boileroom, Bar and Dining Saloon
13 April 2000	Final work in Dry Dock
18 April 2000	Some more snaps from Waverley HQ
20 April 2000	Leaving Dry Dock
27 April 2000	Port paddle wing block bearing housing
28 April 2000	New starboard sponson house being fitted - new after deck shelter being fabricated
29 April 2000	PSPS Visit to George Prior Engineering
10 May 2000	Aerial View
11 May 2000	Movement of new boilers announced
15 May 2000	Crankshaft polishing in progress
16 May 2000	Boilers Delivered
26 May 2000	Boilers lowered into Position
3 June 2000	Second PSPS Visit to Great Yarmouth
4 June 2000	June Progress Report
5 June 2000	Progress all round the ship
7 June 2000	Main Engine crankshaft refitted
20 June 2000	Fitting out around the ship
	Main Engine re-assembly
5 July 2000	Paddle wheels ready - interior fit started
	Paddle wheel refitted - fiddley in place
	Funnels under construction
21 July 2000	Ian McMillan, Project Director, said "There is a lot of work still to be done, but nobody has said to me it won't be done on time and I'm not expecting them to."
24 July 2000	Funnels Fitted
27 July 2000	Engine Room Interior - Funnels in Place - Management Team
29 July 2000	Views from across the River Yare
2 August 2000	The Inclining Test
7 August 2000	Crew Assembling
11 August 2000	Almost ready to sail!
12 August 2000	Sea Trials
15 August 2000	Group Photographs at George Prior's
16 August 2000	Waverley Sails from Great Yarmouth