Starting up the triple expansion engine on PS Waverley

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  • Опубліковано 26 вер 2023
  • Starting the engine on the PS Waverley leaving clacton on sea pier, #waverley #train #travel #boat #clacton #paddlesteamer this is the process when the captain has asked for the engines to come online and begin to power the steamer.
    PS Waverley is owned by the paddle steamer preservation society
    #ferry #classicferry #traveling

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  • @markshrimpton3138
    @markshrimpton3138 10 місяців тому +7

    I’ve been on the Waverley several times and always find her engines mesmerising to watch.

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому +1

      I completely agree with you, an absolute marvel of engineering, built to last, glad you enjoyed the video

  • @dontavious3772
    @dontavious3772 10 місяців тому +11

    I would love to work on a steam ship of any kind when I'm old enough, they are some of the most lovely ships out there!

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому

      They sure are, never stop dreaming, when your able go volunteer for one of the preservation society's and you will learn so much well worth doing, I wish u all the best of luck with your studys etc

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому

      Tha k you for watching subscribe for more videos of amazing steam engines

  • @trainsimulatordriver
    @trainsimulatordriver 7 місяців тому +4

    Very cool engine.

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  7 місяців тому +1

      Ow yes a marvel of engineering

  • @dp-sr1fd
    @dp-sr1fd 7 місяців тому +4

    The nearest thing to a living organism Man can make.

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  7 місяців тому

      Yep completely agree thank you for the comment man have made some impressive machines

    • @shaynewheeler9249
      @shaynewheeler9249 3 місяці тому

      Steam engine cylinder

  • @AEKarnes
    @AEKarnes 10 місяців тому +6

    Good. we need more of this. Thanks for putting it up!

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому

      Hi you are. Ore than welcome glad you enjoyed it please like and subscribe as will be getting more

  • @hokehinson5987
    @hokehinson5987 10 місяців тому +5

    Real beauty! The age of steam!

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому

      I completely agree with you absolutely stunning piece of engineering but a beauty in its own right. Thank you for the comment hope you subscribe for further videos

  • @Dunbardoddy
    @Dunbardoddy 7 місяців тому +3

    Very happy memories of sailing on the PS Waverley in 1963 and more recently in May 2016...

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  7 місяців тому +1

      Thank you for the kind comment and glad you've got happy memory's with her, memory's are whats count! And making more!

  • @martingruffalump5484
    @martingruffalump5484 2 місяці тому +1

    get a kettle boiling and heat up a pan of engine oil till jst near smoking and have all the heaters full on - get the full Waverley experience!!!! 😊😊😊

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  2 місяці тому

      That's one way to do it while in the comfort of your own home!!@@ thank you for commenting

  • @ianfiddes9871
    @ianfiddes9871 7 місяців тому +2

    Engineering at its finest

  • @jiggsborah7041
    @jiggsborah7041 10 місяців тому +3

    Gosh but it's absolutely awesome

  • @bobcornford3637
    @bobcornford3637 8 місяців тому +1

    Good old knock from what sounds like 2 units.

  • @rogerwilliams2902
    @rogerwilliams2902 9 місяців тому +3

    My dad was on the original one when it got bombed and sunk and remember him telling us that because he could read morse code , a sailor had signalled "I am sinking ". . He survived luckily , many poor souls didnt.

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  9 місяців тому

      Blimey that's a story tour dad was able to tell, but that's history and we wount know today if it wasn't for these, thank you for sharing

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam 7 місяців тому +2

      Waverley was found by divers years ago. Her engine still standing There was a photo of her in Paddle Wheels the PSPS quarterly news letter

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  7 місяців тому

      @@cedarcam thank you for the comment I look into that I didn't know but very interesting

    • @cedarcam
      @cedarcam 7 місяців тому

      @@chillingwolf I think she was broken in half or the middle upper structure destroyed. The water is not that deep but the divers took some time to find her exact location. Hope you can find out the details for sure Try emailing the PSPS.

  • @deanwebb4809
    @deanwebb4809 8 місяців тому +1

    I was on this boat on the 3rd of october went from graves end to whitstable and back great day

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  8 місяців тому

      Yep we've donated to the waverley over the years and was nice to see our names on the wall in the engine room, seeing her while we pass nesr her in Scotland in. Weeks time, thank you for your kind comment and glad you e joyed your trip

  • @jimmcintosh9045
    @jimmcintosh9045 8 місяців тому +4

    As the cranks go a stern you can faintly hear three blasts on the ships whistle as a warning to other craft.

    • @shaynewheeler9249
      @shaynewheeler9249 6 місяців тому

      😢😢😢😢❤❤❤

    • @jimmcintosh9045
      @jimmcintosh9045 3 місяці тому

      I've been on the ship often enough to know the procedure!

  • @lorrainehamilton5051
    @lorrainehamilton5051 Місяць тому +1

    Was the whole trip going Astern ;)

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  Місяць тому

      Hi no this was when we were leaving the Pier but it was quite a way we went estern before it made the turn for full speed ahead

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  Місяць тому

      ua-cam.com/video/Yq6zT6fcHJA/v-deo.htmlsi=mAP91c_HhSo5Z0a6
      Full trip video for you hoping to go again this year as now got new cameras etc

  • @YARROWS9
    @YARROWS9 10 місяців тому +1

    We invented the steam Engine. Thats why this is a bute.

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому +1

      I completely agree with you and thank you for your comment

  • @user-oz2wn3lj5s
    @user-oz2wn3lj5s 7 місяців тому

    কী চাই বাড়া

  • @cooply8933
    @cooply8933 5 місяців тому

    Looks complicated and dangerous

  • @johndemeen5575
    @johndemeen5575 6 місяців тому +2

    People who stand around drinking, drink what’s in the mug, and put it down. Get to work.

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  5 місяців тому

      Took me a second to work out what you meant but yes lol 😆

  • @pedantik
    @pedantik 10 місяців тому +1

    Does the shaft directly drive both paddles at the same time ?

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому +1

      I belive not as its all connected via the crankshaft, so the engine will only turn in the direction its going,
      Hope this helps and hope you liked the video got more coming so if ya like please subscribe to the channel and thank you for your comment

    • @jackychan6190
      @jackychan6190 10 місяців тому +1

      The left and right paddles wheel I believed is directly connected to crankshaft, on the crankshaft there is double eccentric and eccentric rod connected to valve gear via a sector shape quadrant, and the operation engineer shall move the sector shape quadrant according to command on the telegraph (in the front of control desk clock liked instrument), the command on the telegraph is sent from bridge (wheel hosue) whose steer the vessel, I.e. Captian😅

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому +1

      ​@@jackychan6190excellent description and thank you for your wonderfull comment

    • @simonfoster7288
      @simonfoster7288 10 місяців тому +1

      Yes. So she has very little ability to manoeuvre at low speed. To leave a jetty, the ship often leaves one rope attached to the bow and then runs the engine slow ahead to pull the bow in and point the stern out, then backs diagonally away from the jetty for a long way, to get enough space to make a turn with the rudder once the ship is under way. I gather paddle steamers were used by LNER because they needed a shallow draught to get in to their base at Craigendoran at low tide. Waverley only draws just over 6 ft. A twin propeller ship could turn on the spot by running one ahead and the other astern, but a propeller would have to be deeper in the water.

    • @chillingwolf
      @chillingwolf  10 місяців тому

      ​@@simonfoster7288I completely agree u see it in the main video as they use the rope and windless to pull us back into the Pier and we went back words when we left then went forward once we cleared the Pier area enougth, great trip mind you