Category: Classic vessels

2 June, 2014

Medway Barge Match 2014

This year’s barge match will take place on Saturday 7 June, see http://medwaybargematch.co.uk/

23 May, 2014

Dunkirk Little Ships come to Chatham, 24-26 May 2014

The 2014 Commemorative Cruise will see the Little Ships visiting Chatham on the River Medway. Over 20 Little Ships are expected to attend from the Medway, Thames, South and East Coast. Little Ships will...

Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Queenborough / Safety / Sailing / Sailing barges

16 May, 2014

Kingsferry Bridge problems resurface

After a few years of much improved operation, we are once more receiving reports of excessive delays at Kingsferry Bridge, which is supposed to open once an hour on request. The bridge is operated...

Classic vessels / Regatta

2 May, 2014

Sail Past the Festival, 12 July

If you have an interesting boat, please join the Sail Past at this year’s Medway River Festival on 12 July. Download the Sail Past Form and send it to Sue Harding, Senior Events Officer at Medway...

Boat Show / Classic motor vessels

25 April, 2014

Boat & Chandlery Fair

Why not come to the Boat & Chandlery Fair at Gillingham Marina and then take a walk over to the Medway Queen? The restored paddle steamer will be open to the public on 26...

Classic motor vessels

11 April, 2014

Medway Queen Open Day, 26 April

The restored paddle steamer will be open to the public on 26 April from 1100 to 1600 hours, see www.medwayqueen.co.uk for details.

Classic vessels / Regatta

26 February, 2014

MSBA Classic Boat Event, 12 July 2014

Medway Council are holding the third river festival on Saturday, 12 July 2014. The Medway and Swale Boating Association (MSBA) supported by the Medway Yacht Club and the Wilsonian Sailing Club are supplementing the...

Navigation / Planning / Sailing barges

25 February, 2014

Sun Pier problem resolved

Thanks to everyone for your replies, which you can read below. Cllr Kelly Tolhurst (Vice Chair of MSBA) is working with Medway Council to ensure that officials do not make rash promises regarding use...

Classic motor vessels / Classic vessels

17 November, 2013

Medway Queen has arrived

Film by OCR Studios Source Kentish Times The Medway Queen, which was rebuilt in Bristol with a new riveted hull just like the original, berthed at Gillingham Pier on 19 November with a welcome...

Classic motor vessels / Uncategorized

22 October, 2013

Excitement reaches fever pitch for Medway Queen’s homecoming

We understand that the tug Christine is waiting in Bristol to tow the venerable paddle steamer home to the Medway. However the port authority there is waiting for a 48 hour clear weather window...