Good news for PS Medway Queen

[Eddy Matthews]

Thanks to Hans Freund (scotfriend) for the following links....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-3Bv3SD3HZI

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=hdNoDUcVK20&feature=channel

Eddy

[lenknight]

Hello Andy,
Re your input for the Medway Queen, and the riveting problem, sadly albeit we are a member of the European community, this seems to relate little to British compliance for historic ships! It seems that we are a but a law unto ourself on this!!
I can only refer you to "Reply 3" of this group, which I hope will open your eyes to our problem.
I am not sure how I can express myself more on this point!!
Kind Regards, Len Knight.

[lenknight]

    Dear all,
A message from our new "webmaster"

Just want to let everyone know that the latest from the shipyard (as
reported on our website) is that the first order of steel has now
been placed and we have received the first installment of Heritage
Lottery funding for the Society to pay David Abels (Abels Shipyard).

Also this week the Medway Queen Preservation has launched a new
appeal. This new appeal, known as the ENGINE FUND APPEAL, is to raise
over £350,000 for the complete restoration of the Medway Queen's
engines to working order and hopefully in time for them to be placed
(in working order) back into Medway Queens hull while still in dry
dock in Bristol.

All donations over £25 will receive a uniquely numbered 'Certificate
of Appreciation'.

Forms can be downloaded of the website at
http://www.medwayqueen.co.uk/engine.html.

Also Christmas is quickly approaching and there are many ways of
supporting the Medway Queen during the festive season. Our Buy.at
site is proving as popular as ever and is an ideal way of giving
something back to the Queen with out actually spending any extra on
those presents brought online. Richard Halton still has several model
railway wagons for sale and Roy & June have their comprehensive list
of items available by mail order. They still have several signed
handbills from Medway Queen's last season in 1963. Further details
are available through the link off the website's home page.

May I take this opportunity to wish you all a Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year.

Best festive regards,

Tim Corthorn.
Webmaster

 
 

[rjenkins]

I see the MQPS website now gives the option to donate by credit card, which is probably the easiest option for potential overseas donors (like myself), but to join the MQPS or give to the Engine Fund Appeal, printing and mailing a form appear to be the the only options given.  Is it possible to do either of these things using the credit card donation form?

[lenknight]

 I have passed your query on to the webmaster; he in turn has said he will refer this to the Treasurer for possibilities on this point. He then will update to this point, having joined this group.
I have pursued this matter over a period of time; the “internet” is going to play a very important part in our society, like it or not
We need to move away from local involment to national, if not worldwide.
Regards Len Knight.

[twcorthorn]

Dear all,

I have discussed the possibility of making a donation online for the Engine Fund Appeal. The current 'Online credit card donation' link is the only way we can currently accept online card donations. This facility is not controlled by us and all we know from it is the details of the person who has donated. There is no option available to choose that your donation goes towards a particular project.

So what I would suggest, for those wishing to donate online, is to make a normal credit card donation and then send us an email with your details for us to cross check with the online facility in order to issue a certificate (if the the donation is over £25). Pretty much all donations from now will be going into the Engine Fund Appeal as it is the next stage of the restoration.

I hope that clarifies a few points. Please feel free to contact me or the office with any other queries (webmaster@medwayqueen.co.uk).

Please check the new-look site for the latest news on the Medway Queen.

Best regards.

Tim Corthorn
Webmaster (www.medwayqueen.co.uk)

[Channel]

A paddle steamers engine was seen on a low loader in Bristol yesterday.

Chris

[lenknight]

Hello Chris,
The engine parts that you saw are from the “Medway Queen”. They are to be first surveyed to see what work is needed to restore them, with idea to install into the new hull as being built. This hopefully will be more cost effective than afterwards.
Len Knight MQPS,

[Channel]

Thanks Len,

Chris

[lenknight]

Hello all,
Just a update re progress with the re build of the Medway Queen,
I have added a few photos showing some work on bulkheads, all this can be done until the dock is available. This we are told will now be June 2009, when the 'Keel' will be laid, with a blaze of publicity to make the historic occasion.
Hopefully the the photos are as follows, the electrical unit that will heat the rivets,
The riveting technique with the electric heating device,
rivet red hot in seconds, in and squeezed, four
done in 1 minuets 37 seconds. Quite a new technique to the
older way.
Showing bulkhead with rivets in place, and the reverse side with framework.
More to follow later.
Len Knight.

[Eddy Matthews]

Hi Len,

It's amazing that even old fashioned rivetting has been dragged kicking and screaming into the 21st century!

Although there's a slight delay to getting the drydock and laying the keel, it's still good to see that progress is being made nonetheless!

At long last we can look forward to making the trip to see the old girl in all her restored glory - I for one cannot wait for that day to arrive!!

Regards
Eddy

[lenknight]

Hello all,

The long awaited re build of the paddle steamer Medway Queen will soon be underway at Bristol.

Under is the Agenda for the day, all welcome to attend.

Regards Len Knight MQPS.

 

 

Laying of Steel Ceremony

 

MEDWAY QUEEN LAYING OF STEEL CEREMONY

ALBION DOCKYARD, BRISTOL,
 SATURDAY 6TH JUNE 2009





Gates open at 2 pm to displays and stalls.

2.30          Brass Band concert

3.00     Speeches, followed by ceremony of laying of steel.

3.30     Stalls etc open again, including further performance by the Band.

Other items will be added to the programme nearer the event.



Stalls and displays may include:

Bulkheads, hydraulic test rig, riveting test frame, CNC plate cutting, Model of Medway Queen, Photo displays, Medway Queen Sales Stand, Medway Queen draw, and Reading Group Railway Wagons.

For updates:

www.medwayqueen.co.uk   

 

 

 

[Bob Golder]

Hi Len  It's good to see such a positive attitude in making early preparations for the keel laying.  Looking at the date, I'm sure Medway Queen's "D DAY" will be a success, as was the last one 

[Eddy Matthews]

Len,

Picking up on what Bob said above, was the D-Day anniversary deliberately chosen for the keel laying ceremony, or was it a pure coincidence?

Either way, it has to be a good omen!

Regards
Eddy

[scotfriend]

Hi Len, Bob and Eddy,

i agree with you this is a good day for the keel laying and hopefully a good omen, i can't wait to see how the build makes progress, regards Hans