Medway Queen.

[vanguard]

Open to the public. How much of original ship remains.

[yorkieman]

I thought NOTHING remained useable from her hull and this is in effect a 'replica' or 'replacement' of her?

[E28]

This remains one of the biggest bones of contention amongst all those who have an interest in all things old.
Ships, planes, cars, buildings.
It all boils down at the end of the day to Grand dads spade.

[Angus Mac Kinnon]

I think in the case of the Cutty Sark the degree of replacement materials (as opposed to refurbished) is relatively minimal and that vessel can safely be said to still be the 1869 Clipper, even after the fire damage is taken into account.

Under no circumstances could the same be said about Medway, this is now clearly a replica replacement.

Same thing goes for the tragic 1864-built City of Adelaide that languishes away on the original main building slip of the Ayrshire Dockyard at Irvine. She is so far gone now that nothing short of a replica replacement remains possible, notwithstanding the aspirations of the good folks down in Sunderland and over in Adelaide, Australia. Her iron frames have had it, all planking layers and fastenings have had it, her keel is no longer sound, her prow is detached from the hull, she is finished, the second-last example of the a composite-construction fast clipper in the world - allowed to deteriorate beyond economic and practicable salvage. A tragedy.

[vanguard]

On Medway Queens website they are fitting original parts (handrails.lamps .benches. vents)so do not see her as a replica or replacement. More a Grand dads spadeship.

[vanguard]

One year on. Old poster said. To be finished in early 2012.

[yorkieman]

A new paddle steamer for the UK, excellent!

[vanguard]

Re- dedication of Medway Queen held at Bristol 27th July 2013. A tug will tow her home for refitting. Started to flood the dry dock on saturday.

[Robert]

Thanks for posting this.

A tug will tow her home for refitting.

Where will "Home" be, Keith?

[Deepol]

Taken at Chatham in 1984 on a Thames Ship Society trip. This would be the original I think.

[vanguard]

Gillingham. If i get the date of the tow i will post.

[vanguard]

Moving up to Avonmouth to wait for 48 hours of good weather.

[yorkieman]

Super photos by Philip, a unique occasion and an unusual sight for 2013!

Just curious (as a non mariner), if those paddles are free-wheeling might they get quite a spin on when out in the open sea even in a modest swell?