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Dartmouth Castle (3)
 
 
Dartmouth Castle (3) was built in 1948 to replace the paddle steamer Dartmouth Castle (2) of the River Dart Steam Boat Company which was laid up during the war, and was sold in 1947. She was followed by the similar Berry Castle (3) the following year, both from Philip of Dartmouth.

In 1975, the
Millbrook SB & Trading Co bought the large Dartmouth Castle (3) from the ailing River Dart Steam Boat Company. They sold the following year to Dart Pleasure Craft, who had effectively succeeded the River Dart Steam Boat Company on River Dart services. In 1977, the Millbrook SB & Trading Co also bought the Cardiff Castle from the River Dart Steam Boat Company. In 1980, the directors of the Millbrook SB & Trading Co (Derek Crawford, Les Worth and Sidney Mashford) sold their shares to Dart Pleasure Craft who then ran both Dart and Plymouth services.

The Dartmouth Castle has a length of 26.52 metres and a gross tonnage of 81. She was purpose built with both sea and river operations in mind and has a maximum load line draft of just over 95cm, thus making her ideal for Avocet Bird Watching Cruises on the River Exe.

In 2007, Devon Princess Cruises (Mike Barrow) ran the Dartmouth Castle on cruises from Exmouth and Torbay. She is listed as a Historic Ship (Certificate number: 299) in the National Register of Historic Vessels. The Dartmouth Castle seats nearly 300 passengers, with over twice the passenger space of the Devon Princess II & III previously used on the Avocet Cruises

In 2010, Dartmouth Castle was bought by the Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company, marketed as Dartmouth Riverboats and successors to earlier owners Dart Pleasure Craft. Dartmouth Castle (3)  is the oldest large vessel in the Dartmouth Riverboats fleet.




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References:-
Passenger Steamers of the River Tamar - Alan Kittridge - Twelveheads Press 1984
Steamers & Ferries of the River Tamar & Three Towns District - Alan Kittridge - Twelveheads Press 2003
Passenger Steamers of the River Dart - Richard Clammer & Alan Kittridge - Twelveheads Press 1987
Trip Out Guides - Written and published by G.P.Hamer - various editions from 1977 to 2007 consulted
 
 
 
Dartmouth Castle
(River Dart SB Co: 1948-1975)
 
The paddle steamer Dartmouth Castle (2) of the River Dart Steamboat Company was laid up during the war, and was sold in 1947, being replaced by the motor vessel Dartmouth Castle (3) in 1948. She was followed by the similar Berry Castle (3) the following year, both from Philip of Dartmouth. In 1975, the Millbrook SB & Trading Co bought the large Dartmouth Castle (2) from the ailing River Dart SB Co. Millbrook SB & Trading Co sold her back to Dart Pleasure Craft the following year, who effectively succeeded the River Dart SB Co on River Dart services. Dartmouth Castle (3) was replaced in the Millbrook SB & Trading Co fleet by the Cardiff Castle, also from the River Dart SB Co. In 1980, the directors of the Millbrook SB & Trading Co (Derek Crawford, Les Worth and Sidney Mashford) sold their shares to Dart Pleasure Craft who then ran both Dart and Plymouth services.
 
 
River Dart Steamboat Company official postcard of Dartmouth Castle (3).
 
 
River Dart Steamboat Company official postcard of Dartmouth Castle (3).
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dartmouth Castle
(Millbrook SB Co: 1975-1976)
 
Dartmouth Castle in service at Plymouth
Photo: © Luke Farley
 
 
Dartmouth Castle in service at Plymouth, off Fort Pickelcombe in rough weather
Photo: © Luke Farley
 
 
Dartmouth Castle in service at Plymouth, off Fort Pickelcombe in rough weather
Photo: © Luke Farley
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dartmouth Castle
(Dart Pleasure Craft: 1976-1996)
 
In 1975, the Millbrook SB & Trading Co bought the large Dartmouth Castle (3)) from the ailing River Dart SB Co. Millbrook SB & Trading Co sold her back to Dart Pleasure Craft the following year, who effectively succeeded the River Dart SB Co on River Dart services. Dartmouth Castle (3) was replaced in the Millbrook SB & Trading Co fleet by the Cardiff Castle, also from the River Dart SB Co. In 1980, the directors of the Millbrook SB & Trading Co (Derek Crawford, Les Worth and Sidney Mashford) sold their shares to Dart Pleasure Craft who then ran both River Dart and Plymouth services.
 
In 2007, Mike Barrow of Devon Princess Cruises ran the Dartmouth Castle on cruises from Exmouth and Torbay. In 2010, Dartmouth Castle was bought by the Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company, successors to previous owners Dart Pleasure Craft.
 
 
Photograph of Dartmouth Castle on the River Dart, on a Totnes-Dartmouth trip.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1997.
 
 
Photograph of Dartmouth Castle on the River Dart, on a Totnes-Dartmouth trip.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1997.
 
 
Photograph of Dartmouth Castle on the River Dart, on a Totnes-Dartmouth trip.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1997.
 
 
Photograph of Dartmouth Castle on the River Dart, on a Totnes-Dartmouth trip.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1997.
 
 
Photograph of Dartmouth Castle on the River Dart.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1997.
 
 
Photograph of Dartmouth Castle on the River Dart.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 1997.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Dartmouth Castle
(Devon Princess: 2005- )
 
The Dartmouth Castle has a length of 26.52 metres and a gross tonnage of 81. She was purpose built with both sea and river operations in mind and has a maximum load line draft of just over 95cm, thus making her ideal for Avocet Bird Watching Cruises on the River Exe.
 
In 2007, Mike Barrow ran the Dartmouth Castle on cruises from Exmouth and Torbay. She is listed as an Historic Ship (Certificate number: 299) in the National Register of Historic Vessels. Fresh from a complete refit she is now working from Torbay and Exmouth in her original role as a passenger vessel. The Dartmouth Castle seats nearly 300 passengers, with over twice the passenger space of the Devon Princess II & III previously used on the Avocet Cruises.
 
In 2007, Mike Barrow of Devon Princess Cruises ran the Dartmouth Castle on cruises from Exmouth and Torbay. In 2010, Dartmouth Castle was bought by the Dartmouth Steam Railway & River Boat Company, successors to previous owners Dart Pleasure Craft.

Dartmouth Castle on the River Dart
Photo © Luke Farley, April 2007
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Dartmouth Castle in 2007
Photo: © Devon Princess Cruises
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Dartmouth Castle in 2007
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Dartmouth Castle in 2007
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Dartmouth Castle in 2007
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Dartmouth Castle in 2007
Photo: © Devon Princess Cruises
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Dartmouth Castle in 2007
Photo: © Devon Princess Cruises
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