Rochester Pier open again
UPDATE 22 May: Hayley Taylor from Medway Council advises that the token machine has just been replaced at Rochester Pier, so it is open again. However there are still electrical supply problems at Sun...
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MRCC Thames to close on 5 June
This letter from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency explains that our local coastguard station will close on 5 June and we will be covered by the National Maritime Operations Centre in Fareham. However we...
Faversham Creek Basin Dredging Application
The proposed works are to restore the Basin as a working resource in the centre of Faversham, to enable traditional vessels such as Thames Barges to be berthed, restored and maintained there. This is...
New cardinal buoy marks trawler wreck in Swale
Peel Ports Notice to Mariners No 3 Update NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a SUNKEN 50 foot converted fishing trawler is lying awash in the small craft moorings adjacent to the “Scrubbing Dock” in...
Sun Pier to open soon
Hayley Taylor from Medway Council informs us, “We have had an issue with the power supply to the new token entry system on Sun Pier. UK Power Networks were booked to install a new...
Watch out for dredger in Ramsgate
Ramsgate Harbour Notice to Mariners, 2nd April 2015: The Grab Dredger “Mannin” will be undertaking a dredging campaign within the Royal Harbour Entrance and West Marina at the Port of Ramsgate, from week commencing...
Spot the trawler – UPDATE
The substantial 50 foot converted trawler, Tavana, which sank among the moorings at Harty (near the scrubbing posts) on the Swale last year is now marked with only one yellow buoy, which we presume is...
Holness at Hooness, 28 March
With the new edition of East Coast Pilot about to hit the streets, Dick Holness will be talking at Hoo Ness YC on Saturday 28 March, 7 for 7.30pm. Fish & chip supper £6...
Cruiser sunk at Rochester Pier
Peel Ports have issued a Notice to Mariners warning that Rochester Pier is temporarily closed because a 40 foot motor cruiser has sunk. The wreck is unmarked and is visible only at low tide. Recovery...
Kingsferry Bridge – back to normal
A Peel Ports Notice to Mariners issued yesterday states that normal bridge operations have now been restored. Neverthless we understand that a major refurbishment is still required at some future date. NtoM No 09...
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