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  • Refit 2003-2004
    The new fan venting all in place and being sanded by Chris Smith.
  • Refit 2003-2004
    The new starboard paddle box coming on with work progressing.
  • Refit 2003-2004
    The old fan venting has been re-attached to act as a template. Each piece is then removed in turn and the new venting cut to be an exact copy. In this picture two new pieces are in place. Chris Smith is removing another one and his son Daniel is sanding down the new wood cladding which has been laid over the aft part of the cover.
  • Refit 2003-2004
    The cover has been welded into place and the steel and wood for the base for the decorative centre piece are now in place.
  • Refit 2003-2004
    The new steel paddle box cover is being wedged into place by Chris Smith.

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  • Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company
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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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