Interested in paddle steamer history? Ever wondered what was happening to some paddle steamer somewhere, sometime on this day in the past? Then check out the Kingswear Castle website and explore.

As well as details of KC you will find a huge archive of 700 posts about paddle steamers. John Megoran started a Pictures of the Month feature in 2001 so there is one for every month of every year since then. Megoran’s Musings now number more than 400 additional articles about paddle steamers both past and present. Plus there is a host of news features as well.

Remember also that we are fund raising for the second part of KC’s major rebuild. Whilst visiting the KC website you can make a donation to the Rebuild Appeal which would be very greatly appreciated.

But you don’t have to donate to browse. All are welcome. Come on in. Click on the link and enjoy: Kingswear Castle – Britain’s last steam powered river paddle steamer

The pic at the top is of John’s favourite paddle steamer Consul seen here alongside the Pleasure Pier at Weymouth in 1962 her last season in the ownership of Cosens.