Max Taylor, Peel Ports Deputy Harbour Master, says this was reported yesterday by a passing yachtsman. The vessel has sunk close to No 1 buoy near the scrubbing dock. He thinks it is the rather fine looking traditional blue painted “Scottish” trawler with whale back covering the fo’c’sle, which has been there over a year. She is not in the channel, but boaters should be aware. Masts are visible at half tide.
Month: October 2014
Medway Head of the River Race 19 October
New chartlet soon for Faversham Creek
News from Bob Telford of the Faversham Creek Trust: The Faversham Creek leaflet that contains the Creek chartlet is very out of date and is being replaced by a new simpler one.The new chartlet will be ready well in time for 2015 season.
This is being worked on now, but the chartlet needs further updating with new buoys. There will be additional info about the position of the buoys in relation to the channel, shown at low water. Next year we will have some repositioned, but the trick is to watch your depth sounder. Contact details are also very out of date, especially telephone numbers.
However, the top end of the Creek in the town has been dredged and visitors are welcome. We have had visitors from Leigh, Benfleet and Walton this year, as well as from the Medway and the south coast. The bottom is very flat and clean at Town Quay.