18th May 2021 KC Returns to Service

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18th May 2021 KC Returns to Service

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KC returned to service on Tuesday 18th May 2021 in sparkling form taking the 12.15pm one hour cruise from Dartmouth on which she carried nearly 80 passengers.

First train of the day from Paignton arriving at Kingswear 18th May 2021.|John Megoran

First steam train of the day into Kingswear from Paignton arrived at around 10.20am

Dartmouth Princess loading at Kingswear 18th May 2021.|John Megoran

Two ferries Dartmouth Princess and Kingswear Princess transferred passengers from Kingswear to Dartmouth.

Queue for KC’s first trip of the season at Dartmouth 18th May 2021.|John Megoran

There was a good queue lining up for the 12.15pm departure

Loading KC 18th May 2021.|John Megoran

Passengers coming aboard

Leaving Dartmouth 18th May 2021.|John Megoran

Off she goes dead on time at 12.15pm.

This summer the one hour river cruises from Dartmouth will predominantly be operated by Kingswear Castle except on Fridays. Please check at the point of sale as other vessels may be scheduled according to weather and other circumstances.