Post by Administrator on Oct 10, 2017 22:55:48 GMT
2O18; Paddle Steamer Barry.
2018 will see the next PS Barry tribute, her WW1 role will be remembered.
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Cheers to the pleasure steamer - popular and fast,
With a jaunty rake of funnel and bunting from the mast,
Paddles swooshing easily foaming as they churn,
Leaving wake - ruler straight, trailing there astern.
Her glossy shining paintwork of red and pearly white,
Flying proud the ensign on halyard whipping tight,
The cheering of the passengers leaning on the rail,
And jingle of the telegraph when about to sail.
The fascinating engines steaming hell for leather,
Captain's orders from the bridge open to the weather,
Called upon in wartime years for such sterling work,
Plus helping out the Navy and Army at Dunkirk.
One such vessel of renown was the P.S. Barry,
Famous in the Great War for troops she had to carry,
Outstanding in Gallipoli and last from Suvla Bay,
Serving at Salonika toiled in danger's way.
She was built upon the Clyde one hundred years ago,
Excursion fit for passengers on deck and down below,
Registered in Barry - in her early years,
Calling in the Channel ports mooring at the piers.
Ilfracombe or Weston, down to old Minehead,
Burnham and the Mumbles - then home in time for bed,
She gave so many people, hours of bracing pleasure,
Merrymaking families enjoying days to treasure.
Later on in `twenty-six she worked our southern climes,
Sailing out of Brighton and Hastings many times,
Then sweeping mines in `forty-one on a fatal run,
She perished in the North Sea, sunk there by the Hun.
It's right recalling history of South Wales long ago,
Of local crew and seamen sailing to and fro,
For they worked the paddle steamers giving them their power,
In our favorite waters - from Bristol to the Gower.
The Paddle Steamer Barry was built for the Barry Railway Company's fleet and sailed on May 24, 1907,
before leaving the Clyde to begin her pleasure steamer career from Barry and the Bristol Channel.
J.S.EARL 2007
The WW2 known HMS Snaefell was built as the P.S. Barry and launched on 4th May 1907 by John Brown at Clydebank. Requisitioned in World War I, being stationed in Greece, based in Salonika and taking part in the Gallipoli landings.
P.S. Barry was renamed Waverley in 1926 and sent to the Brighton station replacing Ravenswood after the previous Waverley of 1885 had not been reconditioned after her service in World War One and scrapped in 1919. She saw war service in the Great - War, the Barry’s distinguished war service (1914-1918) has been described as outstanding.
After a period transporting German prisoners, the Barry achieved everlasting fame by sailing to the Mediterranean and carrying troops at the Gallipoli landings. She was used as a transport and store carrier in the Gallioplli campaign.
She was used as a transport and store carrier in the Gallioplli campaign. She was almost lost there when a mine twice struck her paddle wheels but fortunately did not damage her. The PS Barry was the last ship to leave Suvla Bay after the evacuation and later served at Salonika.
After further service in the Mediterranean she was reconditioned by the Ailsa yard in Troon in 1920. In 1926 she was renamed Waverley by Campbell’s and was transferred to the South Coast. Became HMS Snaefell in 1939 for World War II and sent to the Tyne, based at North Shields.
Attended Dunkirk where she was involved in the rescue of her grounded stablemate, Glen Gower, and evacuated 981 soldiers.
Her final voyage was on July 5th, 1941 in which three were killed and nine wounded during a bombing raid off Sunderland.
2018 will see the next PS Barry tribute, her WW1 role will be remembered.
LINK
Cheers to the pleasure steamer - popular and fast,
With a jaunty rake of funnel and bunting from the mast,
Paddles swooshing easily foaming as they churn,
Leaving wake - ruler straight, trailing there astern.
Her glossy shining paintwork of red and pearly white,
Flying proud the ensign on halyard whipping tight,
The cheering of the passengers leaning on the rail,
And jingle of the telegraph when about to sail.
The fascinating engines steaming hell for leather,
Captain's orders from the bridge open to the weather,
Called upon in wartime years for such sterling work,
Plus helping out the Navy and Army at Dunkirk.
One such vessel of renown was the P.S. Barry,
Famous in the Great War for troops she had to carry,
Outstanding in Gallipoli and last from Suvla Bay,
Serving at Salonika toiled in danger's way.
She was built upon the Clyde one hundred years ago,
Excursion fit for passengers on deck and down below,
Registered in Barry - in her early years,
Calling in the Channel ports mooring at the piers.
Ilfracombe or Weston, down to old Minehead,
Burnham and the Mumbles - then home in time for bed,
She gave so many people, hours of bracing pleasure,
Merrymaking families enjoying days to treasure.
Later on in `twenty-six she worked our southern climes,
Sailing out of Brighton and Hastings many times,
Then sweeping mines in `forty-one on a fatal run,
She perished in the North Sea, sunk there by the Hun.
It's right recalling history of South Wales long ago,
Of local crew and seamen sailing to and fro,
For they worked the paddle steamers giving them their power,
In our favorite waters - from Bristol to the Gower.
The Paddle Steamer Barry was built for the Barry Railway Company's fleet and sailed on May 24, 1907,
before leaving the Clyde to begin her pleasure steamer career from Barry and the Bristol Channel.
J.S.EARL 2007
The WW2 known HMS Snaefell was built as the P.S. Barry and launched on 4th May 1907 by John Brown at Clydebank. Requisitioned in World War I, being stationed in Greece, based in Salonika and taking part in the Gallipoli landings.
P.S. Barry was renamed Waverley in 1926 and sent to the Brighton station replacing Ravenswood after the previous Waverley of 1885 had not been reconditioned after her service in World War One and scrapped in 1919. She saw war service in the Great - War, the Barry’s distinguished war service (1914-1918) has been described as outstanding.
After a period transporting German prisoners, the Barry achieved everlasting fame by sailing to the Mediterranean and carrying troops at the Gallipoli landings. She was used as a transport and store carrier in the Gallioplli campaign.
She was used as a transport and store carrier in the Gallioplli campaign. She was almost lost there when a mine twice struck her paddle wheels but fortunately did not damage her. The PS Barry was the last ship to leave Suvla Bay after the evacuation and later served at Salonika.
After further service in the Mediterranean she was reconditioned by the Ailsa yard in Troon in 1920. In 1926 she was renamed Waverley by Campbell’s and was transferred to the South Coast. Became HMS Snaefell in 1939 for World War II and sent to the Tyne, based at North Shields.
Attended Dunkirk where she was involved in the rescue of her grounded stablemate, Glen Gower, and evacuated 981 soldiers.
Her final voyage was on July 5th, 1941 in which three were killed and nine wounded during a bombing raid off Sunderland.