Castles · South East England
PS Kingswear Castle
PS Kingswear Castle is a steamship. She is a coal-fired river paddle steamer, dating from 1924 with engines from 1904. After running summer excursions on the River Medway and the Thames for many years
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
PS Kingswear Castle is a steamship. She is a coal-fired river paddle steamer, dating from 1924 with engines from 1904. After running summer excursions on the River Medway and the Thames for many years she returned to the River Dart in Devon in December 2012 to run excursions from 2013 onwards on the river she was built on and for. Kingswear Castle is listed as part of the National Historic Fleet of ships of "Pre-eminent National Significance".
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From the Wikipedia article
PS Kingswear Castle is a steamship. She is a coal-fired river paddle steamer, dating from 1924 with engines from 1904. After running summer excursions on the River Medway and the Thames for many years she returned to the River Dart in Devon in December 2012 to run excursions from 2013 onwards on the river she was built on and for. Kingswear Castle is listed as part of the National Historic Fleet of ships of "Pre-eminent National Significance".
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Background
History
.]] The Kingswear Castle was built by Philip & Sons of Dartmouth in 1924 for service on the River Dart, following sister ships Compton Castle and Totnes Castle, and was operated by the River Dart Steamboat Co. Her predecessor of the same name from 1904 is now a rotted and barely recognisable hulk in the River Dart, but the engines were re-used in the current steamboat. Kingswear Castle was chartered to the United States Navy during World War II, and was used for carrying stores and personnel at Dartmouth. In 1965 Kingswear Castle was withdrawn from service and became the first purchase of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) two years later. She was then taken to the Isle of Wight…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3944, 0.5247
- District
- Medway
- Parish
- Medway, unparished area
- Postcode
- ME4 4TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rochester and Strood
- Official site
- www.dartmouthrailriver.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: PS Kingswear Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is PS Kingswear Castle?
- PS Kingswear Castle is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode ME4 4TZ), in the parish of Medway, unparished area.
- Does PS Kingswear Castle charge admission?
- PS Kingswear Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to PS Kingswear Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ME4 4TZ. It sits within the Rochester and Strood parliamentary constituency.