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The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Jamie Calder

FOUND: Passengers rescued by 80 year old paddle steamer after calmac ferry breaks down | Mind Blowing Facts

The historic Waverley was able to collect stranded CalMac passengers (Image: Supplied)

MORE than 40 passengers who had been left stranded after their CalMac ferry broke down were rescued by the world's last sea-worthy paddle steamer.

The PS Waverley, which is touring the UK while celebrating its 80th anniversary, was on the return leg of its Oban and Inner Hebrides trip when it was notified that CalMac's MV Isle of Mull had broken down.

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