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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...
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.
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...
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...
Faversham Swing Bridge – Latest News
The MSBA supports Faversham Creek Trust in their campaign to restore the swing bridge, which would allow craft such as sailing barges to use the basin at the head of the creek. On Friday...
MSBA AGM, 30 Nov 2021
Please make sure your club or organisation is represented at the MSBA Annual General Meeting at Rochester Cruising Club, 10 Esplanade, ME1 1QN on 30 November 2021 at 6.30 for 7pm, followed by a Business...
Monstrosity departs at last
This morning the huge, unprepossessing “accommodation barge” that has graced Rochester riverside for 8 years was towed away by GPS Marine to Upnor where it will be refitted. KentOnline reported that the vessel will...
Mystery boat sunk on Rochester Pier
A vessel moored at Rochester Pier without permission, sank on Thursday 9th September. We believe the boat was a liveaboard and would like to contact the owners. If you have any information, please contact...
Sailing to and from the UK – new Government regulations
We don’t normally feature news that is not specific to the tidal Medway and Swale but this has just been passed to us from Peter Norris, MSBA committee member and Director of Network Yacht...











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