October 2002:
Lake Como Paddle Steamer Concordia
The Lake Como paddle steamer Concordia is pictured entering Como astern in early July 2002. Built in 1927 by Odero of Genoa and originally named XXVIII Ottobre to commemorate the
September 2002:
Cosens last regular sailings from Weymouth – September 1962
Cosens last regular sailings from Weymouth ended forty years ago in September 1962 with the withdrawal and sale of their delightful paddle steamer Consul. Consul landing passengers over the bow
August 2002:
Italian Paddler Bat Spaz
Seen here sitting on her moorings just outside Como in early July 2002, the Bat Spaz is probably one of Europe’s most unusual paddlers. Her main task is weed clearance
July 2002:
Paddle Steamer Captain H F “Harry” Defrates 1895 – 1984
Older members of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society will remember with great affection the popular post war South Coast paddle steamer Captain Harry Defrates pictured here on the bridge of
June 2002:
Lake Constance Paddle Steamer Hohentwiel
The paddle steamer Hohentwiel arriving at Sipplingen on Lake Constance on 12 May 2002. Hohentwiel was built in 1913 for the services from Friedrichshafen of the Koniglich Wurttembergische Dampfschiffahrt (Royal
May 2002:
Lake Annecy Paddle Steamers
About thirty miles south of Lake Geneva in the Haute-Savoie region of France is Lake Annecy on which paddle steamers once regularly ran between Annecy in the north and Doussard
April 2002:
Paddle Tug and Summer Excursion Steamer India at Weymouth
The India (pictured above) was built by Westwood and Baillie in 1876 as a sea-going paddle tug with two independent side lever engines, one for each paddle wheel, for Wm
March 2002:
Lake Geneva Paddler Helevtie
Storm clouds gather over the Lake Geneva paddler Helvetie berthed in the harbour at Lausanne. There was much optimism on the lake in 2001 with the re-introduction into service of
February 2002:
Last Paddle Steamer to Putney
On Sunday May 5 2002 Kingswear Castle is running an up river cruise on the Thames to Putney leaving the London Bridge City Pier at 11.30am, return 5pm. We believe
January 2002:
Paddle Steamer Lord Elgin
Lord Elgin (pictured alongside Poole Quay) was built for Galloway, Kidd and Watson of Leith in 1876 for their services on the Firth of Forth. In 1881 she moved to
December 2001:
Kingswear Castle Website Wins Award
We are delighted to be able to announce that the Kingswear Castle website was Commended in the South East England Tourism Awards Best Website Category 2000. Minister for Tourism, Film
November 2001:
Lake Neutchatel Paddle Steamer Neuchatel
Perhaps the most forgotten of all the wonderful paddle steamers in Switzerland (apart from amongst the residents of Neuchatel that is) is the little paddler Neuchatel which enjoys a static
October 2001:
Lake Lucerne Paddle Steamer Gallia
Capt Jorg Andrist takes the Lake Lucerne paddle steamer Gallia away from the pier at Brunnen on Wednesday the 19th September 2001, five days before the steamer’s withdrawal from service
September 2001:
Danish Paddle Steamer Hjejlen
The Danish paddle steamer Hjejlen was built in 1861 at the Baumgarten and Burmeister shipyard in Copenhagen and is still in service today on the Silkeborg Lakes one hundred and
August 2001:
Red Funnel Paddle Steamer Gracie Fields with Prams
Disposition of prams on top of the paddle box aboard the Red Funnel paddle steamer Gracie Fields in the late 1930s. An enhanced version of the Princess Elizabeth of 1927,
July 2001:
Lake Geneva Paddle Steamer Montreux
One of the great paddle steamer events of 2001 has been the return to service of the Montreux, dating from 1904, after a complete rebuild which included the installation of
June 2001:
Paddle Steamer Monarch 1924 – 1961
Forty years ago this summer, the beautiful paddle steamer Monarch was scrapped in Cork. Built as the Shanklin for the Southern Railway service from Portsmouth, Southsea and Stokes Bay to
May 2001:
Lake Brienz Paddle Steamer Lotschberg
The Lake Brienz paddle steamer Lotschberg was built in 1914 by Escher Wyss for service from Interlaken on Lake Brienz. She is 182ft long, has a breadth of 42ft and
April 2001:
Cosens’ Paddle Steamer Victoria
The paddle steamer Victoria was built for Cosens & Co in 1884. At one time or another she ran on pretty well all their routes but was mostly based at
March 2001:
Lake Maggiore Paddle Steamer Lombardia
Built by N Odero in 1908 for service on Lake Maggiore, the paddle steamer Lombardia was withdrawn in 1958, becoming a restaurant at Baveno. She was moved to Arona in