Cygnets Model Boat Club
Maidstone

Cygnet's 50th Birthday Celebration - Type 23 Frigate HMS Kent - Marathon Build Gallery


This is the first page that provides pictures of the Cygnets Model Boat Club sailing HMS Kent down the river Medway on the 11th July 2009 and the people that were involved in the build, helped and provided support on the day as well as members of the public that got caught up in the days proceedings.
 
07h40 Public slipway, Castle Grounds, Tonbridge; HMS Kent being prepared for her voyage down the river Medway. Mayor of Tonbridge (Cllr. Sue Murray) in attendance with her husband to see HMS Kent depart.

Trevor Bright and the team preparing HMS Kent
Major of Tonbridge (Cllr. Sue Murray) with her husband and Peter Clayton
10 months after she was started HMS Kent is ready for the Marathon
Jack and Simon Diaper making ready the chase boat
Simon Diaper waiting patiently to get under way
Peter Clayton was interviewed on the Pat Marsh show, BBC Radio Kent at 10.20 on the 11th July and was just brilliant, click on the link below to listen.
       
11h30 HMS Kent getting ready to depart from Sluice Weir lock, East Peckham. The 6th lock and 6 miles approx. from Tonbridge

David Shirley and Alastair Dengate operating the lock
HMS Kent tethered to the chase boat a Environment Agency requirement for entering the lock
The third boat entering the lock with Peter Clayton keeping an eye on proceedings
HMS Kent and the procession getting ready to depart the lock
HMS Kent departing
 
   
Nice shot of HMS Kent just down from Sluice Weir lock		    
12h30 HMS Kent, support crew and Sea Cadets entering Hampstead lock, Yalding.  The 7th lock and 8.3 miles approx from Tonbridge

Flooding the lock in preparation for HMS Kent to enter
The lock now flooded and the team is getting ready for the lock to be drained		  
The water gradually draining out, and everyone getting back into the right boats
David Shirley and Simon Diaper doing a sterling job holding onto HMS Kent
13h50 HMS Kent making her way to Teston lock.  The 8th lock and 11.1 miles approx from Tonbridge.
 
HMS Kent coming around a bend towards Teston lock		  
HMS Kent being escorted into Teston lock		  
14h15 HMS Kent as see over the shoulder of the Mayor of Maidstone (Cllr. Mr Peter Parvin).  The Mayor and his wife join the procession for the remainder of the journey to Allington in Maidstone.

HMS Kent making her way towards the Mayor's party
The Sea Cadets assisting the Mayor's wife to board the boat 		 
Everyone safely in East Farleigh lock
HMS Kent under power laving East Farleigh lock