The return of the Medway Queen

[oldgit]

She was supposed to be on her way back to the Medway from Bristol........anybody got any info.

 

[sailorman]

She was supposed to be on her way back to the Medway from Bristol........anybody got any info.

I guess last w/e gales didnt help

 

[oldgit]

I guess last w/e gales didnt help

just been on the AIS website.Tug Christine is sitting in Portishead.
With the next low coming suspect the MQ will not be going anywhere soon.

 

[sharpness]

Saw her in Bristol docks in the summer. Fantastic looking vessel. When she's back on the Medway I would love to see some pics if you come across her on your travels.

 

[oldgit]

Hoping to pop down to Sheerness, watch her entering the river and get a pix or two.

 

[oldgit]

Still no news or movement on AIS website.

 

[Freeman30]

She seems to have left Portbury docks.

Tug Christine is shown as travelling at 6.7Kts destination Gillingham Pier ETA 18:30 18-Nov-13.

I presume the Medway Queen is with her.

I am not sure I believe the declared ETA though.

 

[R1chB1ch]

Just had an AIS notification that tug Christine has left the Port of Avonmouth....

 

[boatone]

According to tweet from Dunkirk Little Ships ‏ 9hrs ago =
Dunkirk Little Ship Medway Queen currently on way from Bristol to Kent. Off Ilfracobe Devon now. Track on ShipAIS towed by tug Christine.

 

[R1chB1ch]

This morning she has just passed the Isle of Wight. If she carries on at the speed I reckon she'll be back in the Medway tomorrow ��

 

[sunquest]

This morning she has just passed the Isle of Wight. If she carries on at the speed I reckon she'll be back in the Medway tomorrow ��

Yup her eta 1300 looks about right. I am at MDL Chatham tomorrow so will listen out on Medway VTS for her arrival and pop round to Gillingham pier. Must try to remember the camera.

 

[sunquest]

Oh dear looks like she is doing a " sail by" Brighton

 

[oldgit]

Thanks for renewing this post.
Just had look and she is off Hastings doing about 8 knots.
Suspect will keep going,because stopping anywhere will cost money.Will also want a daylight arrival for photos and publicity.

 

[Stoaty]

Latest info is that the queen will arrive in the Medway tomorrow morning and mooring at Gillingham Pier will be Tuesday around 13.30

 

[byron]

06:10 am today She and her tug Christine are at anchor inshore north of Margate. She's been there most of the night.

 

[Freeman30]

They are underway again currently just off the Isle of Sheppey. The revised ETA is 13:30 on the 19th so they will have to hang around somewhere before the planned arrival at Gillingham Pier.

 

[Freeman30]

Back home in the Medway, anchored off Deadmans Island.

 

[oldgit]

latest is that they are mooring just past Queenborough overnight and doing the final bit tomorrow morning.

 

[lynall]

Long old tow rope!
http://aroundperranuthnoe.blogspot.co.uk/2013/11/ps-medway-queen.html

 

[oldgit]

hoping to pop down and have a look in morning.