List of classic vessels


This is a list of classic vessels around the world. These are veteran vessels being maintained or restored with the aim of keeping them in operation. Many are in use for regular sailings, cruises or on a charter basis. They can be owned privately, by public bodies or by preservation groups. This list does not include museum ships, and the vessels listed are not necessarily on static display – for these, see list of museum ships.
NameBuiltPowerFunctionLocationNotes
SF Ammonia1929screw steamerrailway ferryLake Tinn, Norwaythe world's last remaining steam-powered railway ferry.
SS Badger1952screw steamerpassenger & auto ferryManitowoc, Wisconsin and Ludington, MichiganLake Michigan Carferry Service, regular sailings
Balatik2014sailtourist excursion shipPalawan, PhilippinesTao Philippines
1949screw dieselpassenger ferry and excursion shipBristol, United KingdomPSPS/Waverley Excursions Ltd., regular sailings and charter excursions
Bernisse1954screw dieselMinesweeperHellevoetsluis, Belgium
USS Buncombe County (LST-510)1943screw dieselLSTOrient Point, New York, United StatesRide an operational D-Day ship Cross Sound Ferry Services Inc, regular sailings.
Daniel Adamson1903screw steamercanal tugCheshireDaniel Adamson Preservation Society, regular sailings and charter cruises.
Hikitia1926steam twin-screwfloating steam craneWellington, New ZealandSister ship of scrapped museum ship Rapaki.
PS Kingswear Castle1924paddle steamerexcursion steamerKingswear, EnglandThe Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust, regular sailings and charter cruises
MV Liemba1913screw dieselcargo-passenger ferryLake Tanganyikaformer German warship. Marine Services Company Limited, makes scheduled crossings once a week.
Lyttelton1906steamsteam tugLyttelton, New ZealandVolunteers run excursions
PS Maid of the Loch1953paddle steamerexcursion steamerLoch Lomond, Scotlandbeing restored, open to visitors, restaurant for functions.
1887screw steamerexcursion steamerGravenhurst, Ontarioregular excursions, charter cruises.
1954screw steamercargo ship SouthamptonThe Solent Steam Packet Company Ltd., open daily, charter, occasional excursions.
1899screw steamerexcursion steamerLoch Katrine, ScotlandScottish Water Co., regular sailings, charter cruises
MF Storegut1956screw dieselrailway ferryLake Tinn, Norway
VIC 321943screw steamerClyde PufferScotlandregular excursions, charter cruises.
PS Waverley1946paddle steamerexcursion steamerGlasgowPSPS/Waverley Excursions Ltd., regular sailings