The windowless blue yacht, which displays no identification, has reappeared on Sun Pier, preventing its use by visiting vessels. It was previously evicted by Medway Council from Sun Pier and had been involved in more than one RNLI callout before being towed away to Sheerness by Peel Ports. The owner assured them that he had a legitimate mooring at Gillingham Pier…
UPDATE 16.11.2017: Hayley Taylor of Medway Council tells us that the pier is now clear and available for visitors. Let’s use it or we may lose it! Don’t forget that the nearby moorings in Rats Bay are also free for visitors and there is a dinghy rack on Sun Pier.
Talking of ‘wandering’ yachts – has the yacht up on Deadman’s Island got off yet? Have picture if you’d like…
Mark Evans, the Harbour Manager at Queenborough, told me that Mary Poppins just managed to get off the mud on the recent very high tide. I think that was a bit of luck, helped by a positive tidal surge.