Medway Queen Paddle Steamer - (Near Kent, london)

5 /5 Chris Gledhill: The Medway Queen is a historic paddle steamer, renowned for her role in the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II. Built in 1924, she served as a pleasure steamer on the River Medway and the Thames Estuary. During the war, she made seven trips to Dunkirk, rescuing around 7,000 men, earning her the nickname "Heroine of Dunkirk."

1 /5 Man of Kent: Sorry but this boat is just a replica using SOME original parts. The following was made public a couple of years ago by the son of the late managing director of the New Medway Steam Packet Company which ran a fleet of paddle and pleasure steamers including the Medway Queen, and he stated that the original was cut up for scrap. He said: "The vessel named Medway Queen is not the ship that was built in 1924 and therefore did not take any part in the rescue of the British Expeditionary force from the beach at Dunkirk in 1940. The original ship, that had been built in 1924, had indeed been being slowly worked upon when moored in Damhead Creek." " Unfortunately, whilst there, she broke her back and was cut up for scrap with only items that could be recovered and possibly capable of restoration – such as her machinery – being removed." The current vessel is a replica, not the one where heroes rescued heroes during WW2.

5 /5 Charles Mothersead: The "Hero of Dunkirk", this converted ferry rescued troops during WW II. The staff holds INCREDIBLE knowledge of the boats history & its restoration. Fantastic local project of community love.

5 /5 Dave Stickings: Interesting history of the paddle steamer which rescued 7,000 men during the war.

5 /5 Sunil Paul: Such a beautiful boat to visit, learn its interesting history, beautiful design and well maintained