Abandoned dinghy (OWNER FOUND)
This inflatable dinghy was seen by Lawrence McVeigh tied up on the bank of the Medway at Rochester. The owner has now recovered the dinghy.
CA talk on HMS Bellerophon, now 31 March
This Cruising Association Winter Warmer talk has been rescheduled Thursday for 31 March at 19.00, with Kent Section member Des Crampton to talk about the history of HMS Bellerophon. HMS Bellerophon, nicknamed ‘Billy Ruffian’...
Huge accommodation barge drifts from Pinup Reach to Lower Halstow
A massive accommodation barge moored in Pinup Reach (not Upnor as reported earlier) has broken free of its moorings in the strong westerly gale today and drifted via South Yantlet Creek to Barksore Marshes...
CA Brexit webinar now available to non-members
The Cruising Association hosted a Brexit Webinar for members on 22 January 2022, which is now published for public viewing by the wider cruising community. The CA’s Regulations and Technical Services group (RATS) continues...
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant, Sat 4 June
Calling all vessel owners – historic, commercial and recreational! On the afternoon of Saturday 4 June 2022, the River Medway will play host to the Platinum Jubilee Medway River Pageant, featuring a parade from...
Boat Jumble (Yard Sale), Upnor, Sat 29 Jan
Our sources tell us that there will be a yard sale at Patman’s Wharf, Upnor, on Saturday 29 January 2022, from 11am to 3pm. We understand that there will be a couple of small...
DFDS ferry service suspended
DFDS’s unaccompanied freight ferry route between Calais & Sheerness, Kent has been suspended with the last sailing of the ship Maxine taking place this morning. DFDS have cited ‘operational difficulties’ as the reason for...
MSBA prompts Peel Ports rethink on charges
Following a protest by the MSBA to the notified 8.5% increase in charges for moorings and conservancy licences, Peel Ports have reduced this increase to 6%, being the RPI figure for the 12 months...
Consultation on “discontinuation” of navigation marks
Peel Ports London Medway is planning to discontinue the following navigation marks:• The Cant – ‘D’ Beacon (unlit) approximately 1nm South of MAC buoys 5/6• Sheerness Harbour – Grain Light (QW) just South of...
Medway Queen homecoming
On Thursday the veteran paddle steamer Medway Queen, was towed from Ramsgate to the Medway by the tug Christine. At night she was temporarily moored at the Bullnose Lock at Chatham Docks (see photo)...
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