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  • HMS Hermes; the first aircraft carrier

    HMS Hermes; the first aircraft carrier

    Chris Graham on 6th December 2022

    HMS Hermes is regarded as the world’s first aircraft carrier. James Hendrie traces the ship’s career from her construction to WWII sinking.

  • Mouth-watering road steamers!

    Mouth-watering road steamers!

    Chris Graham on 1st November 2021

    Jeremy Martin's invitation event saw a gathering of mouth-watering road steamers, steam portables and other interesting vehicles.

  • Famous Royal Navy battleship

    Famous Royal Navy battleship

    Chris Graham on 24th October 2021

    Patrick Boniface reflects on a famous Royal Navy battleship and nuclear-powered submarine both with the famous name, Dreadnought. 

  • River Medway shipping remembered

    River Medway shipping remembered

    Chris Graham on 18th August 2021

    Geoff Lunn, who has lived near the River Medway for most of his life, recalls times when the waterway was full of interesting shipping.

  • Steam tug Kerne appeal

    Steam tug Kerne appeal

    Chris Graham on 17th April 2021

    The 1913 steam tug Kerne is celebrating 50 years of continuous ownership, thanks to the efforts of The Steam Tug Kerne Preservation Society.

  • 1912 Steam tug Kerne nearly ready

    1912 Steam tug Kerne nearly ready

    Chris Graham on 1st December 2020

    The Merseyside-based steam tug Kerne, built as a Thames lighterage-type vessel in 1912, will be back in action soon, Paul Kirkbride reports.

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