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Waverley paddle steamer appeal given £1m from Scottish government Waverley paddle steamer appeal given £1m from Scottish government
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The famous Waverley paddle steamer is a step closer to sailing again after a £1m boost from the Scottish government.The famous Waverley paddle steamer is a step closer to sailing again after a £1m boost from the Scottish government.
The 70-year-old ship has been out of service for the 2019 season as it awaits urgent repairs.The 70-year-old ship has been out of service for the 2019 season as it awaits urgent repairs.
The cash brings the appeal total to £1.9m but the tourist favourite needs £2.3m to set sail in 2020, the Year of Coasts and Waters.The cash brings the appeal total to £1.9m but the tourist favourite needs £2.3m to set sail in 2020, the Year of Coasts and Waters.
Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the cash grant on a visit to the vessel on Friday.Culture Secretary Fiona Hyslop announced the cash grant on a visit to the vessel on Friday.
'Cultural history''Cultural history'
She said: "The Waverley is such an iconic treasure for Scotland and we are going to support the boiler refit appeal with £1m.She said: "The Waverley is such an iconic treasure for Scotland and we are going to support the boiler refit appeal with £1m.
"It is important that we get the Waverley, the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world, sailing again - particularly because next year is Scotland's year of coasts and waters."It is important that we get the Waverley, the last seagoing paddle steamer in the world, sailing again - particularly because next year is Scotland's year of coasts and waters.
"It's part of our cultural and social history. Many people grew up sailing on the Waverley and they want to make sure their children get the chance to do that.""It's part of our cultural and social history. Many people grew up sailing on the Waverley and they want to make sure their children get the chance to do that."
Named after Sir Walter Scott's debut novel, The Waverley was built just after World War Two as a replacement for a vessel sunk during the Dunkirk evacuation.Named after Sir Walter Scott's debut novel, The Waverley was built just after World War Two as a replacement for a vessel sunk during the Dunkirk evacuation.
In 1975, at the end of its working life, it was bought for £1 by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.In 1975, at the end of its working life, it was bought for £1 by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.
For generations of Scots it has been a familiar sight, offering "doon the watter" trips along the west coast, carrying 130,00 passengers a year. For generations of Scots it has been a familiar sight, offering "doon the watter" trips along the west coast, carrying 130,000 passengers a year.
For more than seven decades it has transported millions of passengers to a variety of locations throughout the UK.For more than seven decades it has transported millions of passengers to a variety of locations throughout the UK.
The steamer undertook its maiden voyage in 1947 and is registered as part of the National Historic Fleet as being a vessel of pre-eminent national significance.The steamer undertook its maiden voyage in 1947 and is registered as part of the National Historic Fleet as being a vessel of pre-eminent national significance.
But it urgently requires new boilers, forcing all excursions in 2019 to be cancelled.But it urgently requires new boilers, forcing all excursions in 2019 to be cancelled.
'Catalyst for donations''Catalyst for donations'
The fundraising cash will go towards replacing the twin boilers as well as other necessary maintenance and upkeep such as replacing the main electrical switch board, new cabling and installing new generators.The fundraising cash will go towards replacing the twin boilers as well as other necessary maintenance and upkeep such as replacing the main electrical switch board, new cabling and installing new generators.
General manager of Waverley Excursions, Paul Semple said: "This announcement changes the whole feel of our appeal, but there remains a gap of £400,000 that we have to meet in order to return Waverley to service for 2020.General manager of Waverley Excursions, Paul Semple said: "This announcement changes the whole feel of our appeal, but there remains a gap of £400,000 that we have to meet in order to return Waverley to service for 2020.
"I hope people will see the Scottish government support as a catalyst for further donations and corporate support."I hope people will see the Scottish government support as a catalyst for further donations and corporate support.
"This is changing the appeal and giving us a real focus to get the Waverley back for 2020 to celebrate the year of coasts and waters.""This is changing the appeal and giving us a real focus to get the Waverley back for 2020 to celebrate the year of coasts and waters."
He added the appeal would fund some major restoration on the well-loved steamer.He added the appeal would fund some major restoration on the well-loved steamer.
He said: "We need to remove iconic funnels, lift the deck, take out the boilers and generators and replace it all.He said: "We need to remove iconic funnels, lift the deck, take out the boilers and generators and replace it all.
"It's a big job. I have likened it to open heart surgery."It's a big job. I have likened it to open heart surgery.
"It is like a heart transplant for the Waverley, to return her back to service.""It is like a heart transplant for the Waverley, to return her back to service."
The Waverley - facts and figuresThe Waverley - facts and figures