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Historic paddle steamers meet on River Dart

Jeff Welch Waverley paddle steamerJeff Welch
The Waverley is on a tour of the south coast of England

Two historic paddle steamers met in Dartmouth for a special celebration.

The world's last sea-going paddle steamer, the Waverley, and the last coal-powered paddle steamer, Kingswear Castle, cruised together down River Dart.

The Waverley, which was launched on the River Clyde in Scotland in 1946, visited the Dart as part of a series of sailings around the south coast.

Kingswear Castle, which operates on the Dart, has been in service for 100 years.

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Kingswear Castle has been in service for 100 years

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