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Paddle Steamers on Medway

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Archi93:
The Kingswear Castle Paddle Steamer. Did any one go on The Kingswear Castle when it used to ply the Medway. It has now gone to the village of its name in Devon, Kingswear. Several years ago, we boarded The Kingswear Castle at Strood for an all day bird-watching cruise towards Sheerness. We were greeted on-board her with the delicious smell of hot bacon, served in baps. What a treat. I can just imagine the smell of warm bacon now. Photos are the cranks in the engine and the name board over her wheelhouse.

Archi93:
"City of Rochester" and so many other paddle steamers had so much open deck space for passengers, clearly not designed for torrential rain like we had last week! But such a pleasure to go up or down the Medway on.

Diapason:
"The City of Rochester"

Can`t remember how I came by this photo.

Lyn L:
I used to be able to see the John Amos from a window every day  when I was working in a school on New Road, felt quite sad when it was moved. What a sad old state now though.

stuartwaters:
Pics of John H Amos on her pontoon as promised...

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