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  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    Daniel Smith painting the paddle box on 13th April 2001.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    Kingswear Castle on the slipway at the Acorn shipyard with the hull newly painted. 13th April 2001.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    Under the sponson looking aft towards the starboard paddle wheel. 13th April 2001.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    1st January 2001 - Kingswear Castle with a cover over the engine room deck which is being relaid.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    Chris Smith starting the caulking process using the traditional tools.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    The Mumford general service bilge and fire pump ashore in the workshop for a major renovation.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    Several years ago, Kingswear Castle's mast was replaced by a smaller one in two parts so that the top mast could be lowered for passing under Rochester Bridge to gain access to Rochester Pier. This short mast never looked quite right and altered the ship's appearance so we are installing an experimental mast of the original length but light enough to be easily lowered by just one person in order to try to restore Kingswear Castle's profile. The new mast was stepped for the first time on 23rd November 2000.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    Terry Lilley and Chris Smith converse. The mast lowers towards the bow and therefore is clear of passengers.
  • Refit Work 2000-2001
    At the end of the day a small glass of lemonade to celebrate! Left to right; Mathew Baldwin, Terry Lilley, Alan Beavan and Chris Smith.

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  • Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
  • Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
  • Waverley Excursions
  • PS Maid of the Loch
  • PS Medway Queen
  • National Historic Ships UK
  • Books by John Megoran
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Contact Us

For all enquiries about sailings and bookings visit the Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company website www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk or call 01803 555 872.

For anything which is not an enquiry or booking you can contact us here.

Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust Ltd. is run entirely by volunteers and is a company limited by guarantee no. 755216 and a charity no. 299931.

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It is now more than thirty-five years since we returned Kingswear Castle to service on the Rivers Medway and Thames.

A year-long major rebuild commenced in winter 2021 that will see her return to service again in 2023.

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