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Page 4: Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 2
 
 
This page is one of a series devoted to the River Dart paddle steamer Kingswear Castle, which is now operated on the River Medway by the Paddle Steamer Preservation Society. This page shows images of other ships, piers and buildings taken on a six hour cruise from Strood Pier on the 26th March 2005. Kingswear Castle - Page 3 shows images of Kingswear Castle taken on the same cruise. Kingswear Castle - Page 1 shows postcards in both River Dart and Thames & Medway service, whilst Kingswear Castle - Page 2 shows photographs in Thames and Medway service.
 
 
Sections on this Page:-
The Cruise 1: Strood
The Cruise 2: Limehouse Reach
The Cruise 3: Chatham Reach
The Cruise 4: Upnor Reach
The Cruise 5: Medway Forts
The Cruise 6: Power Stations
The Cruise 7: Thamesport Container Terminal
The Cruise 8: Sheerness
The Cruise 9: Queenborough
 
Kingswear Castle Pages:-
Kingswear Castle - Page 1 - Postcards in both River Dart and Thames & Medway service
Kingswear Castle - Page 2 - Photographs in Thames and Medway service
Kingswear Castle - Page 3 - Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 1
Kingswear Castle - Page 4 - Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 2 - this page!
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Queenborough Port - River Medway/Swale port visited by Kingswear Castle
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Kingswear Castle
Strood-Sheerness Cruise - Part 2
 
 
 
The Cruise 1: Strood - Bridge Reach
 
 
This page shows the shipping and other sites passed during the cruise from Strood to Sheerness on the River Medway, and to Queenborough at the start of the Swale.
 
 
 
The riverside area at Strood is unrecognisable compared to a few years ago, with a new promenade, adventure playground and housing.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
Kingswear Castle at Strood Pier, seen from the new promenade.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
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Strood Pier from Kingswear Castle.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
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Russian submarine moored at Strood.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Russian submarine moored at Strood.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Russian submarine moored at Strood.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Russian submarine moored at Strood.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
The Tideway of Thames Leisure Cruises on the slipway.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
The Tideway of Thames Leisure Cruises on the slipway.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
Ex-pilot vessel Bembridge at Strood.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Ex-pilot vessel Bembridge at Strood.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 2: Limehouse Reach
 
 
Lodella.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Lodella.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Locator.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Mark Prior.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Locator and Mark Prior.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Scot Mariner unloading timber.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 3: Chatham Reach
 
 
Chatham Pier.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
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Tug Argonaut in Chatham Reach.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Chatham Historic Dockyard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Chatham Historic Dockyard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Chatham Historic Dockyard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Chatham Historic Dockyard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Chatham Historic Dockyard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Chatham Historic Dockyard.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Ex-Tees paddle tug John H.Amos at Chatham.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 4: Upnor Reach
 
 
Upper Upnor Village.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Upnor Castle.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Upnor Castle.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Upnor Castle.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
Lower Upnor Village.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 5: Medway Forts
 
 
Hoo Fort.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Darnet Fort.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Darnet Fort.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Darnet Fort.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 6: Power Stations
 
 
Kingsnorth Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Collier Lord Hinton on her way to unload at Kingsnorth Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Collier Lord Hinton at Kingsnorth Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Unloading collier Lord Hinton at Kingsnorth Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Collier Lord Hinton at Kingsnorth Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Collier Lord Hinton at Kingsnorth Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Collier Lord Hinton at Kingsnorth Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
Isle Of Grain Power Station.
Within a few minutes, sea mist rolled in to obscure the power station, they cleared again.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Isle Of Grain Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Isle Of Grain Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Isle Of Grain Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Isle Of Grain Power Station.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 7: Thamesport Container Terminal
 
 
 
Ever Uberty at Thamesport.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Ever Uberty at Thamesport.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Ever Uberty at Thamesport.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Ever Uberty at Thamesport.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Ever Uberty at Thamesport.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Mira J at Thamesport.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Tugs Lady Maria and Lady Brenda at Thamesport.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 8: Sheerness
 
Some of the original naval defences still exist at Sheerness.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Car carrier Autopride at Sheerness.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Car carrier Autopride at Sheerness.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Car carrier Autopride at Sheerness.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
Chaiten at Sheerness.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Chaiten at Sheerness.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
Maximahaven at Sheerness.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Cruise 10: Queenborough
 
 
The new passenger pier at Queenborough.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Queenborough town.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Unloading scrap metal from the Tramp.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Unloading scrap metal from the Tramp.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
Unloading scrap metal from the Tramp.
Photo: © Ian Boyle, 26th March 2005
 
 
 
 
 
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