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Waverley Paddlestreamer - Whitstable to Tower Bridge 

Introduction

Every year, the paddlesteamer Waverley visits Whitstable and provides cruises around the Thames and Thames estuary. Our collection of photos captures scenes from the trip from Whitstable to Tower Bridge on 7 October 2010. The pictures have been split into sections and can be accessed from the menu below. Click on the thumb nail photos to access the pages.
waverley2010_whitstable1.jpg (69083 bytes) Waverley at Whitstable

The arrival of the Waverley at the harbour and scenes of the Whitstable waterfront as the ship departs.
waverley_crossing2.jpg (67012 bytes) Southend to Woolwich

Docking at Southend pier, the industrial areas of Canvey Island and the Queen Elizabeth Bridge (Dartford), the Thames barrier and the Woolwich Ferry. 
waverley_canary3.jpg (76475 bytes) Millennium Dome, Canary Wharf & Greenwich

Fascinating scenes in all directions as Waverley passes the dome, slips around Canary Wharf and crosses the Greenwich Meridian in front of Sir Christopher Wren's lavish buildings at Greenwich. 
waverley_tbridge1.jpg (78654 bytes) Approach to Tower Bridge

The first sight of Tower Bridge and some of the historical buildings that can be seen during the approach to central London..
waverley_pool1.jpg (72854 bytes) The Pool  of London

Located between Tower and London bridges, the Pool is surrounded by history including the Tower of London, the WWII cruiser HMS Belfast and City Hall (offices of Mayor Boris Johnson and the Greater London Authority).
waverley_crossing3.jpg (69447 bytes) Return.... to Tilbury

As night falls, the Waverley returns down river to Tilbury where coaches await to complete the journey back to Whitstable.

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