The historic paddle steamer Kingswear Castle is the last remaining coal-fired paddle steamer in operation in the UK today so to go for a trip on it was quite exceptional. Far quieter than a diesel powered craft and also much smoother. In a diesel craft it is always possible to feel the engine throbbing away down in the engine room through the steelwork but on this steam powered vehicle there was no discernable vibration at all.
A thoroughly pleasant experience.