Medway Queen update

[lenknight]

The latest on progress with the future of the Medway Queen:
The dismantling of the ship is now complete, all saveable parts are now at Chatham Docks, and cleaning is on going of all parts, this is going well, albeit the engine and rudder sections (bow and aft) are still to be off loaded from barges.
The saved decking is still at Damhead Creek, our carpenters are cleaning this and skimming to good wood, Plugging all old bolt holes as well, all ready for use, some 20% of this has been done.
All this is time-consuming work, and far from easy, we could do with a few more volunteers to help on these two projects.
Albeit we have no ship to maintain at present, we still have need for help, physically and financially, to further the final restoration of the Medway Queen.
Good news is the HLF has now released our grant, of 1.8 million pounds. Quotes are in from respective shipyards for rebuild.
2007 could see the rebuild of the hull, and hopefully the future of our “Dunkirk Veteran” is underway.
Lets not get carried away, more funds still need to be raised to progress stage two, the refit of the vessel, lets not relax on our laurels just yet, much work and help is yet to be needed to see our ship in service.
If you can help, view our website at, www.medwayqueen.co.uk and contact the relevant people.
Thank you.
However a Merry Xmas and New Year to you all.

Len Knight, webmaster MQPS.
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[David Allinson]

Len.
Many thanks for the good news.
How is the John H Amos doing? Has the crane gone AWOL or what?
Happy Christmas.
Regards
David



 The latest on progress with the future of the Medway Queen:

The dismantling of the ship is now complete, all saveable parts are now at
 Chatham Docks, and cleaning is on going of all parts, this is going well,
 albeit the engine and rudder sections (bow and aft) are still to be off
 loaded from barges.
 The saved decking is still at Damhead Creek, our carpenters are cleaning
 this and skimming to good wood, Plugging all old bolt holes as well, all
 ready for use, some 20% of this has been done.
 All this is time-consuming work, and far from easy, we could do with a few
 more volunteers to help on these two projects.
 Albeit we have no ship to maintain at present, we still have need for
 help, physically and financially, to further the final restoration of the
 Medway Queen.
 Good news is the HLF has now released our grant, of 1.8 million pounds.
 Quotes are in from respective shipyards for rebuild.
 2007 could see the rebuild of the hull, and hopefully the future of our
 Ã¯Â¿Â½Dunkirk Veteran� is underway.
 Lets not get carried away, more funds still need to be raised to progress
 stage two, the refit of the vessel, lets not relax on our laurels just
 yet, much work and help is yet to be needed to see our ship in service.
 If you can help, view our website at, www.medwayqueen.co.uk and contact
 the relevant people.
 Thank you.
 However a Merry Xmas and New Year to you all.

 Len Knight, webmaster MQPS.
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