HMS Challenger, 150 years on
Exactly 150 years ago today, HMS Challenger departed from Sheerness on a quest to explore the world’s oceans. Three and a half years later the ship returned, bringing with it the largest collection of examples of life...
Category: History/archaeology
CA Talk: Defending the Swale, 8pm, Thurs 10 November
The Kent section of the Cruising Association still has some places available for Adam Taylor’s talk on Defending the Swale, 8pm, Thursday 10th November at the Dog and Bear, Lenham (near Maidstone). Many regular...
No fly zone over Monty, 21 Aug – 15 Nov
Tim Bell of Isle of Sheppey SC informs us that, in anticipation of work starting soon on the Montgomery wreck, the authorities have declared a no fly zone of one mile radius and up...
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...
Chatham Dockyard – 400 years supporting the Royal Navy
Excellent drone video showing the Chatham Historic Dockyard and the Medway with knowledgeable and fascinating commentary
CA talk on Navy Board Ship Models, 10 March
The Cruising Association Kent Section hosts a popular series of monthly talks each winter. The meetings are currently held on Zoom. Non-members are welcome to attend. On Thursday 10 March at 19.00 Nick Ball...
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’...
Do you have any old photos of the islands, marshes or piers?
Medway Council is in the process of creating a River Strategy which, once completed, will be instrumental in helping to address river user needs, monitor pollution, coastal erosion and secure future funding to protect...
Festival of Chatham Reach, 18-19 Sept
A country fayre atmosphere, with a focus on the heritage of the river and river vessels, we’ll be remembering the history of Sun Pier as a hub of river life coinciding with the second...
CA talk: Islands of the Medway by Adam Taylor, to be repeated Tues 23 Feb, 7pm
The Cruising Association Kent Section’s brilliant “winter warmer” talks, organised by Clifford Mickleburgh, have not stopped for Covid. All of us, CA member or not, can enjoy them online. This month’s talk is by...
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