Discover the sea lochs & canals of Scotland’s West Coast aboard VIC 32, the last steam powered traditional Clyde Puffer…
S.L. VIC 32 to undergo restoration programme with grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
In January 2026, The Puffer Preservation Trust, the charity that has managed the restoration and cruising operations of Clyde Puffer S.L. VIC 32 since 2002, was awarded a grant by The National Lottery Heritage Fund of £245,537 to support a programme of essential restoration to enable the vessel to continue steaming across west coast waters into the future.
Due to the major restoration project Puffer Steamboat Holidays will not resume passenger excursions until 2028, or late 2027 at the earliest.
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Whether you’re looking to escape to a bygone era, visit hidden locations, capture magical sunsets, enjoy delicious food or participate in running a traditional steamboat – we’ve got the adventure for you!
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‘One of the charms of the Puffer is the relaxed attitude of the crew. You can climb down the ladder into the engine room to watch the magic of the lovingly polished pistons beating fast and rhythmically. Or try your hand at shoveling biofuel into the fire. You can, under instructions from the first mate, throw a line to the lockkeeper, or jump off the boat to loop ropes round bollards. You can climb up to the bridge and steer the ship, or help the cook somehow produce delicious meals in a galley no bigger than a coat cupboard.’
Prue Leith, I newspaper article following her experience aboard VIC 32 in 2022
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