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The Dartmouth Higher Ferry is a vehicular chain ferry which crosses the River Dart in the English county of Devon. The ferry crosses the tidal river from Dartmouth to Kingswear. The ferry is owned and operated by the Dartmouth - Kingswear Floating Bridge Company. The current ferry boat, named No. 7, was built in 1960 and can carry up to 18 cars. It is unusual in that although it uses chains for guidance, it is actually propelled by paddle wheels.[1]