by Douglas McGowan

Tempus Publishing, 2003.

the story of the paddle steamer ‘Waverley’, from the time of her purchase by the author for the princely sum of £1

by Dan McDonald

House of Lochar, 1996.

a well illustrated history of the Scottish west coast cargo vessels.

HMSO, 1905.

statistical tables with explanatory notes

also available is the return covering the years 1909, 1910 and 1911

by Hugh McKnight

David & Charles, 1991.

cruising the French waterways to the Mediterranean in the 37-foot motor cruiser ‘Avonbay’

with signed presentation inscription from the author

Thornton, E.C.B.
Stephenson, 1962

Plummer, Russell

J.T. Sylvester, n.d.

a useful little history of the role of Britain’s excursion and ferry paddle steamers in world war one

by Alistair Deayton

Tempus Publishing, 2002.

a marvellous photographic record of the ships of the CSPC

by Alistair Deayton

Amberley Publishing, 2012.

a marvellous photographic record of the west highland and island piers and the ships that served them.

MacBrayne
David MacBrayne, Glasgow, 1893