755:
1741:
2310:
542:
361:
443:
309:
520:
472:
395:
368:
302:
513:
465:
272:
2333:
637:
436:
388:
279:
494:
617:
417:
332:
734:
On 16 August 1864 the
Dartmouth and Torbay Railway reached Kingswear, across the river from Dartmouth. The Act of Parliament incorporating the railway gave the railway company the right to operate the ferry to Dartmouth. The route was a short 5 minute crossing; from the pontoon adjacent to Kingswear
1292:
After the closure of passenger services the company was renamed River Dart Boat and
Leisure Co Ltd. It still survives today as part of Evans & Reid Investment Co Ltd, with its activities listed as development and sale of real estate. The diagram below illustrates the transfer of vessels between
856:
Seale Hayne's primary commercial interest was the establishment of the
Dartmouth and Torbay railway, so when this railway reached Brixham Road, the company operated the connecting ferry service to Greenway. This service was changed to run to Kingswear in 1864, when the railway reached its terminus,
2438:
The early steamers had a black hull and cabin sides and a black funnel. On the incorporation of the company in 1906, the funnel colour was changed to yellow, with a black top. Wheelhouses and companionways, where fitted were of varnished wood. Early motor vessels also followed this livery, though
694:
The premier route of the company, this route operated year-round until 1929, thereafter being a summer only service. This route was around 10 miles long, and the journey time was an average of 75 minutes, though journey times of less than an hour were possible before the introduction of a 6 knot
1304:
This table shows the transfer of passenger vessels between various operators in South Devon, caused by the demise of the River Dart
Steamboat Company (RDSC) and Millbrook Steamboat and Trading Company (MSTC), and the formation of Dart Pleasure Craft (DPC), Plymouth Boat Cruises (PBC) and Tamar
1215:. The new company valued the three motor vessels at a collective ÂŁ17,311, whilst the three steamers were valued at a scrap value of just ÂŁ797. Nevertheless, the service ran unchanged until 1961, when a controlling interest was bought in the Devon Star Shipping Co Ltd, operators of the MV
2512:
The other castles are somewhat more esoteric. There is no such place as
Seymour Castle, but the Seymour family owned both Totnes and Berry Pomeroy castles. Clifton is an ancient part of the town of Dartmouth, so Clifton Castle may refer to Dartmouth Castle, or to
699:, and so the ferry could only run at high tide. In its early years the service was a true ferry, connecting Dartmouth with the markets and main line station at Totnes, and carried mail until 1929. As the years went by, it became more of a tourist cruise service.
1756:
was the first of a series of paddle steamers specifically designed for River Dart service. They were a maximum length of 108 feet, in order to allow them to swing in the river at Totnes. Each was fitted with a two-cylinder compound engine (PS
1005:
for the purpose. The 'Torbay' element in the company's name was therefore no longer relevant, and in 1904, the company was renamed the River Dart
Steamboat Company. At the same time another paddle steamer was added to the fleet: the first
719:
in 1861 and
Kingswear in 1864, a regular connecting ferry service was run four times per day between Dartmouth and Greenway Quay, where the steamers were met with a horse-drawn omnibus to the station at Brixham Road.
2324:
was burnt in 1924 after being used as a fever hulk, and beached on the bank of the Dart south of Totnes at Fleet Mill Quay. Her remains (pictured) can still be seen today, from a boat on the river. The second PS
1076:
inherited the engines from the first, which became an isolation hospital ship at
Dartmouth, before being burnt at Fleet Mill Quay to avoid contamination. In 1926, a third motor vessel entered service – the MV
2352:. She has also been a floating flower shop at Truro, but bears little resemblance to her original condition. Her engines have fared rather better, having survived in museum condition on the Isle of Wight, at
807:
en route to St Malo, arriving on
Tuesday. The following day she would return, again via Jersey and Guernsey, arriving at Dartmouth on Saturday. These sailings were unsuccessful and ended with the sale of the
2371:
in full passenger service from 1985 until 2012. Since 2013 the society has chartered her to the
Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company who operate her back on her home waters of the River Dart.
735:
station, to Dartmouth Pontoon, where an unusual station was built, with ticket office and porters, but no track. Initially the ferry was leased to the Dartmouth Steam Packet Company, who built the PS
1768:
Passenger accommodation was located in saloons both forward and aft of the engine room. Open passenger decks were situated above the saloons, with small cockpits at the bow and stern. On the PS
2517:, a small fortification nearer the town centre, designed to be a second line of defence for the town. There is no Dittisham Castle; this name simply indicated the vessel's normal destination.
1269:
were sold after the 1972 season, and the 1974 season was to be the company's last as an operator of pleasure boats. The following year saw the introduction of a new operator on the river:
2378:, all of the larger RDSC motor vessels are still in service. All have had major alterations, with the addition of a deck house saloon of various designs, with the exception of the MV
865:, This steamer was purpose-built for cross-channel services to the channel islands, which were operated in connection with the railway, but the service was unsuccessful, and the
235:
2821:
895:
was acquired, giving the Dartmouth Steam Packet Company a monopoly of all of the river's passenger services. From 1872, therefore, the Dartmouth-Totnes service was run by the
841:
for towage work in Dartmouth harbour. In 1859 the company was incorporated under the name the Dartmouth Steam Packet Company. The new company bought all of the shares of the
695:
speed limit. Calls were made en route at Dittisham Pier, and off Duncannon, where passengers for Stoke Gabriel and Cornworthy embarked by small rowing boat. Totnes is
195:) and its predecessors, the Dartmouth Steam Packet Company and the Dartmouth and Torbay Steam Packet Company, were the major ferry and excursion boat operators on the
1037:
Initially there was little effect on the company services following the declaration of war, though later the service was reduced and the company's oldest steamer, PS
1772:
and later vessels the deck was widened over long sponsons to the edge of the paddle boxes, and a flying after deck was provided above the aft cockpit. The second PS
771:
This short route across the Dart was operated by local boatmen for most of it history, but the River Dart Steamboat Company operated it during the Second World War.
1029:
entered service. This steamer was the first to have her deck extended out over her paddle sponsons, in the style which would become typical of the Dart paddlers.
1057:
was introduced in the same year, to operate a shuttle service from Dartmouth to her namesake village. The following year, two new paddle steamers: the second
1041:, was laid up, and broken up in 1917. It is worth noting that the Dartmouth–Totnes service was still a ferry route, and a Royal Mail service at this stage.
2329:
was laid up in Old Mill Creek, near Dartmouth for the Second World War, and never returned to service. Her remains now form a retaining wall in the creek.
1257:
Despite having a modern fleet of five motor vessels, the company continued to decline in the late 1960s, with various factors including the sinking of the
1211:
In 1952, following the death of the managing director: John Tolman two years earlier, the company was taken over by Evans & Reid Investment Co Ltd of
2169:
Now owned by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society and operated under charter by the Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company on the River Dart
228:
2814:
825:
In 1856 John Moody and Charles Seale Hayne established a Dartmouth–Totnes steamboat service. The first vessel in the fleet was the purpose-built PS
751:. As the GWR only owned one passenger vessel on the Dart, relief steamers continued to be provided by the River Dart Steamboat Company until 1957
2239:
1278:
2298:
Sold to Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co Ltd but now owned by Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company and operating on the River Dart
2363:
is the best preserved of all of the company's vessels, being owned by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society. The society operated her out of
1001:
In 1901 the Kingswear ferry lease was due for renewal, and the Great Western Railway decided to operate the service themselves, purchasing the
920:
707:
From time to time the company experimented with operating other ferry services. These either closed, or were taken over by other operators.
221:
3038:
3033:
2807:
2700:
1261:, poor weather and unemployment contributing to poor seasons. In a diversification, two pilot boats were bought for chartering. MV
973:
Following this period of fleet modernisation were ten years of stability, with the two 'castles' on the Dartmouth–Totnes run, the
916:
989:
entered service. Designed for the winter run, this vessel was smaller than the other paddle steamers, and was flush-decked. The
853:, having been refitted as a full-time passenger boat, ran coastal and cross-channel trips, in addition to the normal services.
779:
In the early years of the company, attempts were made to run long distance excursions from Dartmouth, to the Channel Islands,
2731:
934:
In 1877 a new syndicate, the Dartmouth and Torbay Steam Packet Company, took over the fleet from Seale Hayne's company. The
2723:
2174:
1740:
1249:
remained in service until the end of the 1965 season, when she was sold to the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society.
1142:, and during 1941 operated a limited summer service to Totnes in full peacetime colouring. She also, along with the
1014:
was not transferred to the incorporated company, so its fleet consisted of the four 'castle' class paddle steamers.
2767:
2873:
2649:
2493:
is a fortified manor house some 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the northeast of the river. Berry Castle refers to
861:. In 1865 the company took delivery of the largest ever Dartmouth-based passenger steamer – the 180-foot-long PS
799:
was purpose-built for a weekly cross-channel service, departing from Dartmouth each Monday night, and calling at
729:
253:
977:
on the Kingswear ferry, and the three screw steamers assisting. At this time the single fare to Totnes was one
716:
2670:
Simmonds, C. (1987) Cutaway Diagram of PS Kingswear Castle drawn for the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society
1134:
Unlike the First World War, all excursion traffic stopped immediately following the declaration of war. The
2356:. In 2015 the engines were acquired by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society and are currently in store.
876:
was broken up in 1868, when only 12 years old. Her replacement in 1869 was the double ended paddle steamer
2868:
2842:
686:
The diagram on the right illustrates the network of routes operated by the company and its predecessors.
2969:
2953:
2878:
744:
2514:
2265:
2494:
3043:
2985:
2945:
2894:
2478:
are the pair of small fortifications which protect the mouth of the River Dart from attack by sea.
2223:
2154:
1270:
1195:
1062:
754:
2344:
was used for a succession of ventures after being sold by the RDSC, including periods as cafes in
3001:
2977:
2852:
2411:
1182:
was in such poor condition that she never sailed again, and her remains are still in the creek.
2242:
but now owned by Dartmouth Steam Railway and Riverboat Company and operating on the River Dart
958:
whose basic design was followed for the next 44 years. In 1883 a further screw-steamer, the SS
2993:
2961:
2913:
2284:
2205:
1239:
1120:
203:
for 120 years, until the company's demise in 1976. The company was famous for its distinctive
3009:
2929:
2921:
2502:
2486:
2475:
2471:
2415:
2364:
1159:
833:
in 1856. Two years later, two additional paddle steamers were acquired second hand – the PS
784:
555:
451:
132:
69:
17:
2692:
2506:
2498:
2456:
2353:
2247:
1783:, which was smaller, and flush-decked, as she was designed mainly for the winter service.
1202:
885:
567:
204:
41:
2937:
2521:
2490:
1139:
166:
138:
73:
1226:
was refused a passenger certificate, and was replaced with a new motor vessel: the MV
3027:
2483:
2479:
1258:
345:
2470:
Most of the vessels built for the company had names ending with 'Castle'. Of these,
2320:
The remains of two RSBC paddle steamers can still be seen on the Dart. the first PS
2052:
Engines and some other components re-used in construction of PS Kingswear Castle II
2525:
2395:
2368:
830:
1190:
After the war the company was left with only the three paddle steamers and the MV
1178:
were laid up in Old Mill Creek for the duration of the war, by the end of the War
2607:
2566:. The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society in association with Twelveheads Press.
2520:
The final two vessels of the company broke with tradition, and were named after
2497:, a ruin some 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) to the northeast of the Dart, whilst
2345:
2332:
2091:
200:
151:
849:
in 1859; with the Mary returning to South Shields. For the next few years, the
1119:, was built, but went to the Thames shortly afterwards. A further new vessel,
196:
176:
2799:
2464:
2427:
1918:
Double ended Paddle Steamer built for Kingswear Ferry. Sold to GWR in 1901.
480:
403:
340:
51:
1154:
was requsitionned by the Admiralty, and used for marking swept channels at
2443:
of 1948, the motor vessels had their hulls and cabin sides painted white.
1194:. The work of rebuilding the fleet commenced with the construction of the
214:
2753:
2528:, both large castles in Wales, reflecting the company's Welsh ownership.
2439:
none were fitted with funnels. By the time of the introduction of the MV
1155:
978:
800:
788:
559:
2724:"'Bad stuff' happening on iconic Truro boat which needs to be destroyed"
2679:
2386:
is in service on the River Dart for Dart Pleasure Craft, whilst The MV
2309:
1293:
the various ferry companies of South Devon during the following years.
1212:
1049:
In 1922, the company introduced their first motor vessel, the first MV
942:
two years later. In their place came two small screw steamers – the SS
780:
715:
For the brief period between the Dartmouth and Torbay Railway reaching
528:
1765:
had two-cylinder oscillating engines), located forward of the boiler.
762:, the last remaining operational RDSC steamer, in service from Chatham
747:(GWR) took over the running of the Kingswear Ferry, and purchased the
646:
551:
2451:
Early steamers had a variety of names, two interesting ones being PS
1112:
operated the winter services, and additional services in the summer.
804:
317:
287:
1779:
The one paddle steamer built to a differing design was the first PS
884:
now being used on the Totnes route. Also built in the same year was
1273:, who introduced three motor vessels from the River Thames. The MV
2349:
2331:
2308:
2087:
1739:
753:
891:, a wooden-hulled tug. In 1871 the formerly competing steamer PS
207:, which were a familiar sight on the river until the late 1960s.
2095:
1234:
also required major work, and was replaced with a sister to the
696:
2803:
1021:
was replaced by a similar vessel of the same name. In 1912 the
2564:
Passenger Steamers of the River Dart & Kingsbridge Estuary
1053:, a 60-foot-long, twin paraffin engined vessel. The small MV
2279:
Now operating on the River Severn, based at Upton-on-Severn
1084:
There then followed a long period of stability, with the PS
1010:. In 1906 the company was incorporated. It appears that the
2680:
A 50 page website with photos and history of Compton Castle
2693:"Disposal of Compton Castle paddle steamer may cost ÂŁ200k"
1748:, showing the classic lines of a River Dart paddle steamer
981:
in the saloon, or ninepence in the forecabin. In 1893 the
1219:
from Torquay. This interest was sold three years later.
1150:
was used by the Admiralty as an ammunition carrier. The
2410:
are operating on the Thames, for Thames Rivercruise of
1281:
of Plymouth, who also bought the last RDSC vessel, MV
2336:
PS Compton Castle in 1974, then a cafe at Kingsbridge
829:, a 90-foot paddle steamer built at Deptford on the
2906:
2887:
2861:
2835:
1885:Long distance excursions including Channel Islands
1852:Long distance excursions including Channel Islands
880:, designed for the short Kingswear route, with the
175:
165:
157:
145:
127:
119:
111:
96:
88:
65:
57:
47:
37:
857:and a new steamer was built for the route: the PS
2588:Estuary & River Ferries of South West England
1025:was sold, two years later her replacement the PS
985:was sold, and a new paddle steamer: the first PS
954:was replaced by the trend-setting paddle steamer
2463:, named after John Hawley, a fourteenth-century
1146:, occasionally relieved on the Kingswear Ferry.
791:and other ports of the south coast using the PS
1170:was sold to the Dartmouth Coaling Company. The
962:, was purchased, and in the following year the
2489:castle, high above the town of Totnes, whilst
2382:, which remains in original condition. The MV
171:Evans & Reid Investment Co Ltd (1952–1976)
2815:
2430:in the Lake District for Ullswater Steamers.
229:
8:
32:
115:Renamed River Dart Boat and Leisure Co. Ltd
61:Dartmouth & Torbay Steam Packet Co. Ltd
2822:
2808:
2800:
1295:
1166:was also sold to the Crown, whilst the MV
606:
261:
236:
222:
31:
2601:
2599:
2597:
2098:; sank in May 2023 and to be demolished.
1126:, entered service in the following year.
930:Dartmouth and Torbay Steam Packet Company
123:River Dart Boat & Leisure Co. Limited
2459:, an early steam engine pioneer, and SS
2240:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co Ltd
1790:
1776:was later refitted with these features.
1279:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co Ltd
795:. On the arrival of the railway, the PS
2629:
2627:
2625:
2581:
2579:
2577:
2575:
2573:
2562:Clammer, R & Kittridge, A. (1987).
2537:
1068:were ordered to the same design as the
219:
2557:
2555:
2553:
2551:
2549:
2547:
2545:
2543:
2541:
1289:having been sold earlier in the year.
1138:was used briefly as a Liberty boat at
938:was immediately sold, followed by the
181:Devon Star Shipping Co Ltd (1961–1964)
1634:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
1621:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
1608:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
1589:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
1576:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
1563:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
1550:Millbrook Steamboat & Trading Co
919:, as a replacement for their wrecked
7:
2501:is a house at Greenway, home to the
1100:running the main Totnes service, MV
926:. She returned to the Dart in 1876.
845:and a majority of the shares in the
33:River Dart Steamboat Company Limited
2586:Langley, M & Small, S. (1984).
2398:for Severn Leisure Cruises. The MV
2374:With the exception of the first MV
2768:"National Historic Ships Register"
2734:from the original on 16 March 2024
2703:from the original on 17 March 2024
2636:South Devon Steamers & Ferries
541:
27:Ferry and excursion boat operators
25:
1104:on the Dittisham shuttle. The MV
519:
471:
367:
360:
301:
917:West Cornwall Steam Ship Company
775:Coastal and cross-channel routes
635:
615:
540:
518:
512:
511:
492:
470:
464:
463:
442:
441:
434:
415:
393:
386:
366:
359:
330:
308:
307:
300:
277:
270:
2722:Trewhela, Lee (15 March 2024).
2034:Winter Boat for Totnes Service
911:on the Kingswear ferry and the
636:
435:
394:
387:
278:
2691:Trewhela, Lee (8 March 2024).
2608:"River Dart Steamboat Company"
2590:. Waine Research Publications.
2418:respectively. Finally, the MV
2390:is laid up at Torquay. The MV
2090:since 1982, after 14 years in
1299:South Devon Ferries 1972–1987
493:
271:
1:
1736:The River Dart paddle steamer
1222:After the 1962 season the PS
1115:In 1938 a new vessel, the MV
966:was replaced by the first PS
821:Dartmouth Steam Packet Co Ltd
616:
2638:. Tempus Publishing Limited.
2313:The remains of the first PS
1230:. The following year the PS
1158:. She also took part in the
743:for the route. In 1901, the
416:
331:
837:for the Totnes run, and PS
189:River Dart Steamboat Co Ltd
18:River Dart Steamboat Co Ltd
3060:
3039:Ferry companies of England
3034:Ferry transport in England
2830:River Dart water transport
2132:Dartmouth–Dittisham Ferry
1675:
1659:
1607:
1588:
1575:
1562:
1549:
1536:
1472:
1421:
1370:
1303:
1298:
727:
2874:Dartmouth Passenger Ferry
2414:and Colliers Launches of
1672:
1662:
1649:
1646:
1636:
1633:
1623:
1620:
1610:
1597:
1594:
1591:
1578:
1565:
1552:
1539:
1526:
1523:
1520:
1510:
1507:
1504:
1501:
1491:
1488:
1485:
1482:
1469:
1466:
1456:
1453:
1450:
1447:
1437:
1434:
1431:
1418:
1415:
1405:
1402:
1399:
1396:
1386:
1383:
1380:
1367:
739:and the doubled ended PS
730:Dartmouth Passenger Ferry
644:
629:
624:
609:
549:
534:
527:
505:
501:
486:
479:
457:
450:
428:
424:
409:
402:
380:
375:
353:
339:
324:
316:
294:
286:
264:
161:River Dart ferry services
1432:River Dart Steamboat Co
1368:River Dart Steamboat Co
2848:River Dart Steamboat Co
1245:. The final steamer PS
655:only for a short period
245:River Dart Steamboat Co
2843:G.H. Riddalls and Sons
2754:"Ps Compton Castle 72"
2634:Kittridge, A. (2003).
2337:
2317:
1749:
1663:Plymouth Boat Cruises
1650:Plymouth Boat Cruises
763:
2505:family, and later to
2335:
2312:
2175:MV ''Clifton Castle''
1743:
1017:In 1907 the first PS
915:chartered out to the
757:
745:Great Western Railway
2495:Berry Pomeroy Castle
2394:is operating on the
1637:Kingsbridge Estuary
1579:Dart Pleasure Craft
1566:Dart Pleasure Craft
1524:Dart Pleasure Craft
1505:Dart Pleasure Craft
1486:Dart Pleasure Craft
1473:Dart Pleasure Craft
1457:Dart Pleasure Craft
1438:Dart Pleasure Craft
1422:Dart Pleasure Craft
1403:Dart Pleasure Craft
1277:was sold in 1975 to
1208:the following year.
717:Brixham Road Station
2610:. Simplon Postcards
1271:Dart Pleasure Craft
997:The Edwardian years
724:Dartmouth–Kingswear
92:Charles Seale Hayne
34:
2972:Dittisham Princess
2956:Dartmouth Princess
2788:Hamer, G. (2005).
2515:Bayard's Cove Fort
2426:, is operating on
2338:
2318:
2305:RDSC vessels today
1750:
1517:Queen Boadiciea II
1467:Dartmouth Council
1448:Dartmouth Council
1140:Devonport Dockyard
993:was sold in 1898.
869:was sold in 1868.
767:Dittisham–Greenway
764:
711:Dartmouth–Greenway
3021:
3020:
2792:. Self Published.
2652:. Companies House
2476:Kingswear Castles
2302:
2301:
1761:and the first PS
1733:
1732:
1656:Plymouth Venturer
1643:Plymouth Princess
1201:in 1948, and the
1186:The postwar years
684:
683:
680:
679:
659:
658:
650:Services operated
594:
593:
573:
572:
185:
184:
16:(Redirected from
3051:
2988:Humphrey Gilbert
2948:Dartmouth Castle
2897:Kingswear Castle
2824:
2817:
2810:
2801:
2794:
2793:
2790:Trip Out 2005/06
2785:
2779:
2778:
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2741:
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2620:
2619:
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2615:
2603:
2592:
2591:
2583:
2568:
2567:
2559:
2487:motte and bailey
2441:Dartmouth Castle
2388:Dartmouth Castle
2365:Chatham Dockyard
2361:Kingswear Castle
2327:Dartmouth Castle
2322:Kingswear Castle
2315:Kingswear Castle
2226:Dartmouth Castle
2157:Kingswear Castle
2122:Dittisham Castle
2059:Dartmouth Castle
2041:Kingswear Castle
2006:Dartmouth Castle
1800:Company service
1791:
1774:Dartmouth Castle
1763:Dartmouth Castle
1746:Kingswear Castle
1669:Queen of Helford
1444:Humphrey Gilbert
1412:Dartmouth Castle
1296:
1285:in 1977, the MV
1275:Dartmouth Castle
1247:Kingswear Castle
1198:Dartmouth Castle
1180:Dartmouth Castle
1176:Dartmouth Castle
1168:Dittisham Castle
1162:to Dunkirk. The
1160:Operation Dynamo
1144:Kingswear Castle
1102:Dittisham Castle
1098:Kingswear Castle
1086:Dartmouth Castle
1074:Kingswear Castle
1065:Kingswear Castle
1055:Dittisham Castle
1045:Between the wars
1019:Dartmouth Castle
1008:Kingswear Castle
968:Dartmouth Castle
760:Kingswear Castle
690:Dartmouth–Totnes
647:
639:
638:
625:Normal services
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2656:13 November
2614:13 November
2404:Devon Belle
2402:(now named
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2198:1937–1938?
2092:Kingsbridge
1759:Bery Castle
1617:Devon Belle
1061:and second
907:, with the
201:South Devon
152:South Devon
147:Area served
58:Predecessor
3044:River Dart
3028:Categories
2888:Steamships
2853:River Link
2773:6 November
2699:. London.
2650:"WebCHeck"
2606:Boyle, I.
2532:References
2295:1964–1977
2276:1963–1977
2258:1948–1975
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2182:1926–1942
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2147:1923–1964
2129:1922–1947
2113:1922–1947
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2083:1914–1964
2067:1907–1947
2049:1904–1924
2031:1894–1912
2014:1885–1907
1997:1883–1893
1981:1880–1917
1964:1879–1910
1948:1877–1898
1932:1877–1881
1915:1877–1901
1899:1869–1877
1882:1865–1868
1866:1877–1884
1849:1877–1879
1833:1858–1859
1817:1856–1868
1787:Fleet list
1673:River Fal
1624:River Fal
566:& the
197:River Dart
2472:Dartmouth
2465:privateer
2428:Ullswater
1925:Dartmouth
1676:Riddalls
1598:Riddalls
1511:Scrapped
1492:Riddalls
1387:Riddalls
952:Dartmouth
901:Dartmouth
893:Dartmouth
812:in 1868.
550:to:
481:Kingswear
452:Dartmouth
404:Dittisham
341:Duncannon
120:Successor
52:Transport
2738:17 March
2732:Archived
2707:17 March
2701:Archived
2697:BBC News
2453:Newcomin
2416:Richmond
2238:Sold to
1859:Newcomin
1479:My Queen
1451:Various
1400:Various
1384:Various
1156:Ramsgate
979:shilling
964:Newcomin
897:Newcomin
882:Newcomin
859:Newcomin
801:Guernsey
789:Plymouth
785:Weymouth
737:Newcomin
560:Plymouth
556:Weymouth
158:Products
48:Industry
2503:Gilbert
2412:Reading
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1908:Dolphin
1681:Vessel
1310:Vessel
1265:and MV
1253:Decline
1213:Cardiff
1108:and MV
1096:and PS
1003:Dolphin
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909:Dolphin
878:Dolphin
816:History
781:St Malo
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529:Torquay
102: (
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89:Founder
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1892:Guide
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1842:Pilot
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