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believe one of the ‘Castle’ class of steam paddle ferry boats still
operates somewhere on the British coast as I write.
If when you do eventually read this tome and one of these
beautiful craft is still operational, I can assure you it is worth
travelling whatever it takes for the experience of an excursion.

(Engine room photographs inside the Paddle Steamers.
Passengers could look inside and see all the huge moving
parts going round.)

Under the main superstructure you can view the open
engine room and as the smell of live steam surrounds you,
watch spellbound as the main drive shafts turn majestically
powering the enormous individual paddle wheels encased in
their protective housing on either side of the beautifully shaped,
riveted iron hull and laid timber decks.

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