by MSBA Webmaster · Published 23 May, 2014 · Last modified 14 August, 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
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 16 May, 2014 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
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...
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...
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...
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.
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
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 February, 2014 · Last modified 10 March, 2014
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
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 November, 2013 · Last modified 25 November, 2013
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
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 22 October, 2013 · Last modified 6 November, 2013
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...
PS Waverley, run by volunteers of the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society, seen here during her visit to the Medway on Sunday 29 September. Our own Medway Queen is now afloat and will soon be...
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