The boat crosses the harbour 9am 24 October.


Medway pulling out by hand 

harbourmasters arrive 
Christine arrives 
Christine 
thinking about the event ahead 
harbourmasters pay a visit to Christine 
Christine starts the tow 

turbulance by wheels 
Christine reaches other side, harbourmaster speeds up to assist 
Medway Queen needs nudging round, appears to be about to T-bone Christine 
ever closer 
Medway being nudged round 
Christine safely out of the way, great teamwork 

a grand sight, the Medway Queen appears to be unaided 
pulling the stern 
other boat pushing too 

still pulling her closer to the side 

good view of paddlewheels (paddles remove to lessen drag) 
in the meantime Christine has been pushing at the bow 
being pulled up at the stern from dry land 

