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Branch Secretary

W. Iain H. McGeachy

30 Clerwood Terrace

Edinburgh

EH12 8PG

The Firth of Forth Branch of the World Ship Society, meet on the third MONDAY evening of each month, October to April inclusive at the Edinburgh Cine & Video Society, 23A Fettes Row, (off Dundas St.) Edinburgh EH3 6RH. at 7.30 p.m.

If you have ever stood at Ocean Terminal watching the activity, photographed a ship, bought a shipping magazine then this is for you! New members welcome – so come along and enjoy a slide show or power-point and a mid interval cup of tea or coffee.

Contact: email: wssfirthofforth@virginmedia.com

Firth of Forth Branch Programme 2019 -2020

1. October 21st 'The Life and Times of HMS Unicorn' – Billy Rough

2. November 18th Sixty Years of the Paddle Preservation Society - Iain Quinn

3. December 16th ‘Seven Working Days’ - Maurice Napier:

4. January 20th Rotterdam / Europort - Peter Gifford:

5. February17th Paddle Steamers of Lake Lucerne DVDs showing Parade of Steamers and the Transport Museum. John Ives.

6.March 16thAGMand Members Night

7.APRIL 20thThe Blue Funnel Line WSS Slide Show by Bert Novelli

Note on November 2019's meeting:

As always, it was a pleasure to listen to Ian Quinn talk about paddle steamers. His talk, entitled ‘Sixty Years of the Paddle Preservation Society’ celebrated their diamond jubilee and took us from its formation to the present day.Using his encyclopaedic knowledge and photographs of the steamer scene from 1959 on, he outlined the final days of the paddle steamers around Britain, enhanced by slides of the many vessels, details of their captains, owners and routes, giving a vivid account of the passing of an era. He told of the formation of the society and it’s growth from chartering paddlers for cruises to the eventual ownership of the Waverley and the Kingswear Castle.He outlined the early attempts at preservation, the success and failures of various ventures, finishing with the excellent new of the success of the Waverley boiler appeal.

Note on October 2019's meeting:

October saw an excellent presentation by Billy Rough, Operations Manager of the HMS Unicorn Preservation Society. HMS Unicorn is one of the six oldest ships in the world and the oldest British-built ship still afloat.Launched in 1824 and not required for immediate service, her hull was roofed over and she was put into reserve. In 1873 she moved to Dundee as reserve training ship, acted as a headquarters ship during both World Wars and as a ‘Wren’ training ship during the latter.Still afloat in a tidal basin she has a combined role as museum and educational and events venue. Thanks to Billy for a fascinating talk and discussion.

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A link to Ships Monthly article on the ships involved in the construction of the Queensferry Crossing: https://shipsmonthly.com/features/ships-help-with-...

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http://www.worldshipsociety.org/

http://www.ship-photographs.com/

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