Loss of visitor moorings at Chatham
The Rats Bay visitor moorings near Sun Pier at Chatham have now been removed by Peel Ports to make room for visiting vessels at the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant on 4 June. Sun Pier and...
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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...
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...
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...
Adam says thank you
Adam Taylor of Medway Council says, “We had an excellent response from River Medway users to our request for retrieving lost life rings, in particular the ones trapped under Sun Pier. Sincerest thanks to...
Can you help Adam to retrieve life rings from Sun Pier?
Dear River users, we have several life rings tangled up under Sun Pier which need retrieving. Owing to limited budgets and lack of a boat, we’re unable to get to them and we’re hoping...
Sun Pier closed for 3 weeks
Sun Pier pontoon will be closed to river users for 3 weeks whilst repairs to the pontoon gate are completed. Jetstream Tours will continue to run trips from the pier until 31 October. Medway...
MBA Business Meeting, Tues 28 Sept, Zoom
Please ensure your club or organisation is represented at our business meeting on Tuesday at 7pm. If you haven’t received an email with the Zoom link and the agenda and minutes from our June...
Peel Ports dealing with abandoned vessels
Whitstable Marine on behalf of Peel Ports lifted this sunken vessel yesterday at Rochester Pier. The wreck was moved to the Strood side of the river where it will be broken up and disposed...
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