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Waverley passing under Tower Bridge announcing her arrival into London - does it get much better! CELEBRATING 80 YEARS OF WAVERLEY ❤️🤍🖤🚢

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Фото профиля Shelley B
Shelley B4 дней назад

Bucket list for next year!

Фото профиля CreatingMemories73🥳📸😈❤️💚💙⛔️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
CreatingMemories73🥳📸😈❤️💚💙⛔️🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿4 дней назад

Every time I hear that whistle it reminds me of the scene in the war of the worlds

Фото профиля steven dance
steven dance4 дней назад

Several memorable trips ‘Doon the watter’ from Helensburgh in 90s with our two boys getting warm by the funnel Keep going! 🚢

Фото профиля Karen#IgaWimbledonChamp
Karen#IgaWimbledonChamp4 дней назад

Such a magnificent sight!

Фото профиля Zanna Merryn 🦖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧〓〓👑
Zanna Merryn 🦖🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧〓〓👑4 дней назад

Dear old Waverley, I've had several coastal pleasure trips on this lovely lady. How wonderful to see her in London, happy memories! 😍

Фото профиля Gordon D Comstock
Gordon D Comstock4 дней назад

Great sound. Welcome back to London.

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