Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS)
The PSPS has members across the world with five branches covering Great Britain.
Each branch organises regular talks, social and special events throughout the year. Please click on a button below for more information.
The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) is Britain’s longest established, largest and most successful steamship preservation group.
About the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
A registered charity founded in 1959, we have about 2,500 members and through our associated charitable companies we operate the only two working paddle steamers in Great Britain; PS Waverley and PS Kingswear Castle.
The Society also supports other paddle steamer projects including PS Maid of the Loch and PS Medway Queen.
Without the PSPS there would no longer be the opportunity to sail on a Paddle Steamer in Great Britain.
Our aims are to:
- preserve paddle steamers in sailing condition;
- educate the public in the historic significance of paddle steamers in the Nation’s maritime and industrial heritage;
- acquire, preserve and exhibit a collection of equipment and material associated with paddle steamers.
The PSPS has members across the world with five branches covering Great Britain. Each branch organises regular talks, social and special events throughout the year. Please click on a branch below for more information.
PSPS Collection
The Paddle Steamer Archive Collection is administered by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society and forms the largest and most complete archive of material relating to paddle and pleasure steamers in the UK.
This collection contains over 50,000 items relating to the development of the paddle and pleasure steamers that plied the coasts of the UK from the 1850’s to the present day.
This picture shows a small selection of Waverley handbills held in the PSPS Collection.
Branches, Additional Reading and More About Us
Policies and Procedures
Annual Reports and Accounts | AGMs
Council Reports
Registered Charity
Charity Commission
Charity no. 298328
Scottish Charity Regulator
Charity no. SC037603