"In 1947, one of the last paddle steamers built in the U.K. entered service on the Clyde. She was the PS Waverley, now famous as the world?s last sea-going paddler. She is now a frequent sight around the British coast, taking many thousands of pleasure-seekers on day trips from many British ports and harbors. From the Clyde to the Thames, from the Bristol Channel to the South Coast, Waverley is a magnificent sight. Totally rebuilt early this century, she is destined for another 60 years of service. Alistair Deayton and Iain Quinn take us on a nostalgic trip through more than a half century of Waverley history."--Provided by the publisher.