Description
The Medway Queen paddle steamer was ordered in 1923 and entered service on the Strood-Chatham-Southend-Herne Bay route the following year until the beginning of World War II, when she was requisitioned in 1939 and converted for mine sweeping. Her civilian life resumed in 1946/7 and she made her last voyage in 1963 when she became a restaurant and nightclub. After sustaining damage to her hull and being semi-submerged, she is now owned by the Medway Queen Preservation Society which was formed in 1985 to restore her. She is also known as a heroine of Dunkirk.
Opening Hours
Until 7th December 2024
Saturday
11am-4pm
Last admission 3pm.
Price
Annual ticket price
Adult: £7
Accompanied children under 16 years: Free
Visitor Centre with museum and shop: Free to enter.
Accessibility
Disabled access is limited.
Advisory Notes
Access may be limited due to tides, and it may also occasionally be necessary to close the ship to visitors because of the restoration work.
Facilities
Shop
Picture Credit: © Medway Queen Preservation Society.
