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  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The new sponson is complete with Daniel and Chris painting. 13th April 2001.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The new wooden rubbing band is being fitted.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The steelwork on the starboard sponson now complete awaiting the new wooden rubbing band.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The final touches to the steelwork.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The two steel angles which will contain the rubbing band being fitted.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The new steel curtain aft of the paddle box is in place and has yet to be trimmed.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    Give me my sponson back!
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The newly laid deck over the aft starboard sponson.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The guard rails and the wood deck edging have been removed aft of the paddle box.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    An important point being made by Roger Bridges.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    Anthony and Jason positioning the new steelwork for the starboard sponson. The ship's guard rails and the wooden deck edging have been removed for access.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    Jason in the workshop with the steel angle which will contain the rubbing band.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    Andy in the cab of the crane used for lifting in the shipyard.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The new steel has been attached forrard and Anthony grinds off some of the welds.
  • Renewal of the Starboard Sponson 2001
    The old wooden rubbing band and associated steel have been removed exposing the sponson brackets.

Links

  • 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
  • More links…

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. She is now approaching the point where once again she will be in need of another major rebuild.

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