Does the Thames Barrier cause Medway floods?
Extra high tides and flooding on the Medway often happen when the Thames Barrier is closed. In view of the flood event on 21 February 2022, Kelly Tolhurst, MP for Rochester and Strood and...
Do you still use Admiralty charts?
The UK Hydrographic Office would like to know if you would object if they withdraw the admiralty chart no. 2482 – River Medway and The Swale. The statutory harbour authority area of Peel Ports...
Can you identify these two boats?
These two small yachts have been abandoned near Medway Cruising Club at Gillingham for some time. One has a mast sails and SSR number, the other doesn’t. They do not belong to anyone at...
Viking ship remains found at Rochester
The Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Normans have left plenty to see in Rochester, but until today (1 April) there has been no trace of the Vikings who visited in 842 and 884 AD. Although they...
Mystery houseboat
The boat in these pictures is moored along the Esplanade in Rochester at a point that dries out soon after HW. It is tied up and doesn’t look quite as if it’s abandoned, but...
MSBA Business Meeting, Tues 29 March, by ZOOM
Due to the rapidly rising numbers of COVID 19 cases throughout Kent and the number of cases that arose after a recent local club gathering, the committee has decided that the MSBA quarterly business...
Diesel stolen from moored boats
With the rocketing price of diesel this was bound to happen! Several boats at Strood Pelican Cruising Club, near Rochester Bridge, have reported that fuel has been siphoned from their tanks. Please check your...
Queenborough Harbour Newsletter
A little late perhaps but not too much has happened in the last two years so this is still of interest. We hope to bring you future editions of this superb newsletter produced by...
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