April 2023:
London Belle
The late Stafford Ellerman’s Uncle Lewis Wood drew a number of pictures of ships of all sizes including a handful of the paddle steamers he had sailed on in his
March 2023:
Princess Elizabeth Around the IOW
The late Stafford Ellerman’s Uncle Lewis and Auntie Celia were inveterate travellers on liners and coastal excursion steamers. Lewis kept meticulous diaries of their voyages complete with pictures he took
February 2023:
Galley Flues
Not all paddle steamers were built with cooking facilities for crew or passengers. Those running short trips starting and finishing their days at the same place didn’t really need them.
19th January 2023:
25 Year Contract
We are delighted to announce that this week the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust has signed an extended contract with the Dartmouth Steam Railway and River Boat Company ensuring that
2nd January 2023:
Guy Hundy 1943 – 2022
Guy Hundy, who has died aged 79, was a long standing PSPS member, a trustee of the Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle Trust and a regular contributor to Paddle Wheels. As
January 2023:
Two Thames Trips 1949
Lewis and Celia Wood were inveterate travellers on ocean liners and coastal passenger vessels. In 1949 they made two trips down the Thames, the first being aboard Royal Daffodil on
24th December 2022:
KC Rebuild Update
Work has been continuing on KC’s major rebuild with Phase 1 steelwork and underwater work already completed. Here are a few pictures to show you what has been happening. I
11th December 2022:
PS Rhone in Steam
This autumn and in the run up to Christmas the newly rebuilt Lake Geneva paddle steamer Rhone has been running lunch cruises on Sundays from Lausanne Ouchy (12.30) to Pully
2nd December 2022:
Tune in to Times Radio Feature on KC
KC featured in one of the recent episodes of the Stormy Weather series on Times Radio. To tune in and hear the programme again click here: Stormy Weather – Kingswear
December 2022:
King George V 1936
As we saw last month the late Stafford Ellerman’s Uncle Lewis and Auntie Celia Wood were inveterate travellers on ships of all sizes including P & O liners, cross Channel
11th November 2022:
KC 1969/70 Update
To add to the excellent pictures of KC under steam on the River Medina taken by then schoolboy Derek Gawn on 4th May 1969 (see below) here are some more
30th October 2022:
KC Rebuild Update
The work is coming on well and by the time KC goes back into service for the 2023 season all of the work will have been completed from the boiler
November 2022:
Stafford Ellerman’s Uncle Lewis
The late Stafford Ellerman left meticulous records of his extensive travels both in this country and abroad. In this he followed the example his Uncle Lewis Wood. He was a
10th October 2022:
Chris Smith 1962 – 2022
Chris Smith, who has died of a heart attack aged 60, played a central role in the return to service of KC in the 1980s and her subsequent operation and
October 2022:
End of the 1960 Season
In 1960 there were still some paddle steamers running ferry services in the UK throughout the year including those on the Tay, Firth of Forth, Humber, Woolwich and between Lymington
17th September 2022:
The Queen
All of us at KC are very saddened to hear of the death of the Queen and send our condolences to the Royal Family. Along with all the multiplicity of
4th September 2022:
Waverley Returns To Swanage
Waverley returned to Swanage for the first time in four years around 12.30pm on Sunday 4th September during a cruise from Southampton and Yarmouth to view the Bournemouth Air Show.
September 2022:
How They Do It on Lake Geneva
A paddle steamer manager will have a multiplicity of things on their mind to keep the show on the road and deliver an enjoyable and reliable product for their passengers.
6th August 2022:
KC Rebuild Fund Raising Cruise
There are still some tickets available for the KC Rebuild Fund Raising Cruise aboard Dart Explorer leaving Dartmouth at 6.15pm due back 8pm on Saturday 13th August priced at Adult
August 2022:
Consul’s 1960 Season
Consul started her 1960 season on Saturday June 4th by running a shuttle service to Portland Navy Days from the Weymouth Pleasure Pier with departures on the hour every hour