Yes, the Medway has one of the finest (if not THE finest) collections of heritage vessels in the world! MSBA Chairman Brian Corbett is passionate about the Medway being a leading centre for British, European and World Maritime Heritage. He has drafted a paper to encourage the agencies involved with the River Medway to meet, as an interested and integrated forum, to share in and mutually benefit from, the River Medway attaining its rightful status.
Very good Brian…
After supporting the recent Traditional Boat Festival at Queenborough, I thought I would provide a report.
See: http://nickardley.com/ditch-crawler-sails-to-qheenborough-harbour-trusts-2018-traditional-boat-festival/
Sadly, it is clear that vessel owners on these waterways do not feel the same way as Brian. If ‘we’ do not support, why the blazes should the authorities?
I discussed this with Tony Lavelle during the event…