Dartmouth Passenger Ferry

The 630-mile (1,010 km) long South West Coast Path crosses the Dart on either the Lower or Passenger ferries.

[3] By the 18th century, a second ferry was sailing from Hoodown on the Kingswear side, upstream from Waterhead Creek, which had an easier approach than the steep slipway in the village square.

She was altered in 1924 to be able to carry the Great Western Railway's road vehicles so as to avoid the heavy payments made for the use of the Lower Ferry.

In 1940 she steamed to Dover to take part in the Dunkirk evacuation but was deemed unsuitable for the task and sent back to Dartmouth.

After a short time being operated by its successor, the South Hams District Council, it was sold to Dart Pleasure Craft Limited, who now trade as River Link.

The Dartmouth Passenger Ferry. Sister ships in the River Link fleet can be seen moored to the right.
MV Humphrey Gilbert approaching Dartmouth Riverside station in 1973