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Centenary of Barry’s paddle steamer’s escape from Gallipoli
Thursday, 28 January 2016 By GEM Staff Reporter in Local People
Exactly 100 years ago this month, the paddle steamer named after the town of Barry became the last British vessel to leave Sulva Bay, evacuating British troops who had fought in the disastrous World War One Gallipoli campaign.
The pleasure paddle steamer Barry was built for the Barry Railway Company at the famous John Brown shipyard, on the Clyde. The shipyard later built the magnificent Cunard liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth.
Barry sailed on day trips from Barry pier to all the favourite places in the Bristol Channel, including Weston and Ilfracombe and after her valiant war service, was eventually bought by P & A Campbell, became a member of the much-loved White Funnel fleet, and was renamed Waverley.
The steamer was sunk by German bombers in the North Sea, in World War Two.
The steamer’s steering wheel and brass window frames were found by divers and have now been returned to Barry; they are on display in the Mayor’s office.
A new book – ‘Paddle Steamers At War, 1914 – 1918’, telling the story of the Barry and all the paddle steamers that went to war has just been published by local paddle steamer enthusiast Terry Sylvester, and copies are on sale at the Silver Star Decorating and DIY Centre, opposite the Dock Offices, on Barry Docks.
The book is £9.95 and is also available post free, by sending a cheque to JT Sylvester, Gwalia Buildings, Barry Docks, CF62 6RQ.
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Thursday, 28 January 2016 By GEM Staff Reporter in Local People
Exactly 100 years ago this month, the paddle steamer named after the town of Barry became the last British vessel to leave Sulva Bay, evacuating British troops who had fought in the disastrous World War One Gallipoli campaign.
The pleasure paddle steamer Barry was built for the Barry Railway Company at the famous John Brown shipyard, on the Clyde. The shipyard later built the magnificent Cunard liners Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth.
Barry sailed on day trips from Barry pier to all the favourite places in the Bristol Channel, including Weston and Ilfracombe and after her valiant war service, was eventually bought by P & A Campbell, became a member of the much-loved White Funnel fleet, and was renamed Waverley.
The steamer was sunk by German bombers in the North Sea, in World War Two.
The steamer’s steering wheel and brass window frames were found by divers and have now been returned to Barry; they are on display in the Mayor’s office.
A new book – ‘Paddle Steamers At War, 1914 – 1918’, telling the story of the Barry and all the paddle steamers that went to war has just been published by local paddle steamer enthusiast Terry Sylvester, and copies are on sale at the Silver Star Decorating and DIY Centre, opposite the Dock Offices, on Barry Docks.
The book is £9.95 and is also available post free, by sending a cheque to JT Sylvester, Gwalia Buildings, Barry Docks, CF62 6RQ.
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