Classic vessels / History/archaeology / Queenborough / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 24 January, 2021 · Last modified 1 February, 2021
The historic Queenborough Harbour is to be linked with Milton Creek. At Queenborough, the harbour trust is improving mooring facilities for Thames sailing barges. Lloyds Wharf, in Milton Creek, is home to the Raybel...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 25 November, 2020 · Last modified 11 December, 2020
Network Rail have informed Peel Ports about planned maintenance taking place on Kingsferry Bridge from 26 November to 3 December 2020. The work will involve a 6 hour lockdown of all electrical power and...
Classic vessels / History/archaeology / Sailing barges / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 19 November, 2020
On the high tide of 16 November, after months of careful planning, the restoration team successfully manoeuvred the sailing barge Raybel into her dry dock in Milton Creek at Sittingbourne. More information…
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 9 November, 2020 · Last modified 10 November, 2020
Kent Police have asked boaters to keep a look out for a man who went for a swim in the Swale yesterday at Harty Ferry (near Oare Creek) and has not returned. A body...
Kingsferry Bridge / Motor cruising / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 October, 2020 · Last modified 27 October, 2020
Peel Ports advise that television filming work is due to take place on and around the Kingsferry Bridge over the weekend of 24/25 October 2020. The filming will require navigational restrictions to be imposed...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Peel Ports / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 17 September, 2020 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Peel Ports have been advised by Network Rail that Kingsferry Bridge has an issue (power failure) and cannot lift. The operator has said that engineers are on site but at present have no timescale...
Kingsferry Bridge / Navigation / Swale / Yacht cruising
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 4 August, 2020 · Last modified 17 October, 2020
Network Rail have now restored mains power to the Kingsferry Bridge and lifting operations have returned to normal with no restrictions to leisure craft.
If you are in Sittingbourne on Wednesday evening 15 July, Raybel Charters invite you to witness history being made. Back in January, sailing ship Gallant left Trinidad on a voyage to collect sail cargo...
Faversham / Navigation / Peel Ports / Swale
by MSBA Webmaster · Published 30 May, 2020 · Last modified 31 May, 2020
Peel Ports have advised that, due to movement and deterioration, the steel framed remains of the vessel “Revenge” that was abandoned in Faversham Creek will be partially removed. The vessel “Liftmoor” will be on...
The bridge continues to be non-operational for leisure traffic due to the failure of Network Rail to replace the ancient motors. A temporary generator is only being used to lift for commercial traffic. Network...
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