Volume Twelve - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - further aspects - The Bristol Channel District Guide - selected articles - [1934 Edition] . . . .

The " Waverley " had previously been engaged on the Clyde, where she was known as " The Clipper of the Clyde, " and on coming to the West of England, she earned the title of " The Greyhound of the Bristol Channel. "

Although competition waxed keen, the " Waverley " * secured the almost unanimous support of the local marine excursionists, and, at the close of her season of 1889, Captain Alex Campbell was the recipient of a very handsome testimonial, from season ticket holders and friends, in the shape of a massive silver salver, suitably engraved.

* The old " Waverley " after its war service was found unfitted for further passenger carrying. Another boat, formerly the " Barry, " now bears the name of " Waverley."

The measure of success achieved justified an order being given for building the splendid saloon steamer " Ravenswood," whose first trip from Bristol was run on July 3rd, 1891.

On April 23rd, 1892, a second presentation was made to Captain Alex Campbell, at the Royal Hotel, Bristol, in the presence of an influential gathering of citizens. The gifts on this occasion consisted of a handsome diamond scarf-ring, designed in the form of a Steamers' house flag, a diamond stud, pair of marine glasses, a davenport writing desk,