Thursday 4 July 2013

Paddle Steamer Kingswear Castle's first public sailing from Totnes

 
 
On Sunday 16th June Wessex Branch members and friend travelled by coach from Bournemouth and Dorchester to board PS Kingswear Castle for her first public sailing from Totnes since her return home from the Medway.
 


Kingswear Castle approaching Totnes Steamer Quay



View from Kingswear Castle approaching Totnes

Chris Wood Chairman of the Wessex Branch presenting the PSPS flag

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

PSPS Flag flying from the mast

Some of the Wessex Branch members on deck


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 A few historic photographs of Kingswear Castle 

Laid up on the River Dart prior to purchase by the society



 


On the River Medina Isle of Wight




Sailing down the River Medina at Cowes



Parade of Steam on the River Medway