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Page 3: Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 1
This page is one of a series devoted to the River Dart paddle steamer
Kingswear Castle
, which is now operated on the River Medway by the
Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
. This page shows images of
Kingswear Castle
taken on a six hour cruise from Strood Pier on the 26th March 2005.
Kingswear Castle - Page 1
shows postcards in both River Dart and Thames & Medway service, whilst
Kingswear Castle - Page 2
shows photographs in Thames and Medway service.
Kingswear Castle - Page 4
shows other shipping, piers and buildings photographed on the March 26th cruise.
Following discussions with the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a new entrance to the forward saloon has been cut through the upper deck. The original entrance from the forward well deck has been blocked, and the level of this deck has been raised. Photographs of the new arrangement are shown
on this link
. Additional details of the changes are shown on the official
Kingswear Castle 2004/2005 Refit Page
.
Sections on this Page:-
Kingswear Castle - Arriving at Strood
Kingswear Castle - On Board- 2005 Changes
Kingswear Castle - Other Pictures On Board
Kingswear Castle Pages:-
Kingswear Castle - Page 1
- Postcards in both River Dart and Thames & Medway service
Kingswear Castle - Page 2
- Photographs in Thames and Medway service
Kingswear Castle - Page 3
- Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 1
- this page!
Kingswear Castle - Page 4
- Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 2
Kingswear Castle
- Official website of passenger carrying paddle steamer on the River Medway in Kent
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Monarch (3)
- Passenger carrying paddle steamer near Canterbury in Kent
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- River Medway/Swale port visited by Kingswear Castle
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Kingswear Castle
Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 1
Kingswear Castle Arriving at Strood
Kingswear Castle's
first lengthy cruise of the 2005 season was from Strood to off Sheerness and Quenborough on Easter Saturday, March 26th 2005.
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
The
Tideway
of
Thames Leisure Cruises
is on the slipway in the background.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle
arriving at Strood Pier prior to an 11:00am departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle - On Board - 2005 Changes
Following discussions with the
Maritime and Coastguard Agency, a new entrance to the forward saloon has been cut through the upper deck. The original entrance from the forward well deck has been blocked, and the level of this deck has been raised. Additional details of the changes are shown on the official
Kingswear Castle 2004/2005 Refit Page
.
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the new companionway to the forward saloon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the new companionway to the forward saloon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the new stairs to the forward saloon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the blocked original door in the forward saloon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the revised forward well deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the revised forward well deck.
The original entrance to the fore saloon was located where the porthole is.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the revised forward well deck.
The original entrance to the fore saloon was located where the porthole i
s.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
Kingswear Castle - Other Pictures On Board
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the wheelhouse and funnel.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the wheelhouse and funnel.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
.
Photo: © Alastair Boyle.
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the engines.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the engines.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the main deck looking aft.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the main deck looking forwards.
Bacon rolls are cooked and served here after departure.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the aft well deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the aft well deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: view astern from the aft well deck.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the aft saloon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
On board
Kingswear Castle
: the aft saloon.
Photo: © Ian Boyle
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