Visit the MQPS website for a surprisingly realistic simulation of steering the famous paddle steamer from Rochester to Sheerness: http://www.medwayqueen.co.uk/index.php/medway-queen-paddle-power-game
February Crime Update
Theft of fuel has been an issue of late around the county. Please make sure that tanks and portable cans are secure.
Three boats at Bow Bridge Marina were subject to criminal damage, windows were broken on the side adjacent to tow path.
The one theft of note is the theft of a speed boat from a pontoon at Port Medway Marina Cuxton. It is a limited addition Cloud 9, four seater, described as white with blue side panels. It has recently been restored. We have requested a photograph.
PC David Lavender
Kent Police Marine Unit
Queenborough Harbour: The Movie
New promotional video
http://www.youtube.com/embed/Y1vB6lRwj60
Non-native Plant & Marine Species Workshop, 8 March
The Medway Swale Estuary Partnership, together with the Medway Valley Countryside Partnership, will be holding a FREE non-native plant & marine species workshop on Friday 8th March, 9.30am – 12pm, at the Innovation Centre.
To book a space, please e-mail: andrea.griffiths@kent.gov.uk
January Crime Update
Happy New Year and I hope while the snow is on the ground that everyone has their charts and pilot books out, planning and scheming for the summer. Here is the latest crime update from the beginning of 2013:
- 1-5 Jan Three thefts of fuel in containers from Swale Marina total cost about £400
- 7-8 Jan Theft of 250 litres of diesel from a boat on a mooring in Faversham Creek. No details of method transport, i.e. boat.
- 9-10 Jan Theft of an 8′ GRP Dinghy from Strood Pier area.
- 11-12 Jan Theft of Zodiac inflatable, Honda 15hp and Johnson 3.3hp outboards
PC David Lavender
Kent Police Marine Unit
Lookout Queenborough!
Queenborough Harbour Trust has installed a portacabin on top of a container at Crundells Wharf to give a better view of their moorings than the old harbourmaster’s office in the creek. What next, will they be getting a ladder?
Visit QHT on stand E142 at the London Boat Show
Extraordinary boats wanted
A request from friends in France: “We are organizing a boating event in Deauville in July 2013 focusing on innovation and ecology. The aim is to bring together solar boats, hydrogen motors, kite boats etc and present to a large audience the vessels of the future.”
If you are interested in this event, please contact me and I will pass on your details.
Tony Lavelle, MSBA Secretary
Kingswear Castle has left the Medway
The iconic paddle steamer quietly departed under tow for her home port of Dartmouth.
Buried warship identified at Chatham
Painstaking detective work has finally identified the 18th century ship found in pieces under the floor of the Wheelwrights’ Shop at the Chatham Historic Dockyard:
MSBA now on Facebook
Well it had to happen. In order to keep up with the youth of today, all posts on this site will now also appear on Facebook. Please go to www.facebook.com/MedwaySwaleBoatiing and “Like” us.