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Waverley

Behind the scenes on the world famous Clyde paddle steam Waverley as her jubilee seasons gets under way.

Photos: Martin Shields

Purser Andrew Comrie prepares destination boards ahead of the ship's jubilee season. Photograph: Martin Shields

Preparing PS Waverley is a year-round operation. Purser Andrew Comrie. Photograph: Martin Shields

Chief steward Aoife Charles oversees the ship's dining quarters and bars. Photograph: Martin Shields

Chief steward Aoife Charles looks forward to her first season on PS Waverley. Photograph: Martin Shields

Boiler room fit: Fireman Colin Dykes takes charge of the ship's boiler room. Photograph: Martin Shields

PS Waverley is fired by marine oil, which has risen in price since last year. Photograph: Martin Shields

Deck hands Omar Farid and David Pirie (in hat) tend to the ship's railings. Photograph: Martin Shields

Deck Hand Omar Farid is part of the team who prepare Waverley to sail. Photograph: Martin Shields

“It’s fantastic, it's absolutely fantastic. I love things mechanical." - Colin Dykes. Photograph: Martin Shields

PS Waverley was built on the Clyde in 1947. Photograph: Martin Shields

The Waverley Steam Navigation Company took ownership in August 1974. Photograph: Martin Shields

Waverley's steam paddles make the ship unique. Photograph: Martin Shields

Bridge in time: The heart of the ship PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the worldPictured The BridgePhotograph by Martin Shields Tel 07572 457000www.martinshields.com© Martin Shields

PS Waverley is the last seagoing passenger-carrying paddle steamer in the worldPhotograph by Martin Shields Tel 07572 457000www.martinshields.com© Martin Shields

A fuel surcharge has been added to the tickets this summer. Photograph: Martin Shields

Colin Dykes worked for 40 years at a builders merchant before taking to the water in retirement. Photograph: Martin Shields

General manager Paul Semple first worked on PS Waverley as a steward in 1996. Photograph: Martin Shields