The raid on the Medway









In which we get a history lesson on the Navy’s drubbing at the hands of an extremely cheeky Dutch Fleet. The Dutch Fleet was commanded by de Ruyter and, guided up the Medway by turncoat Britts who knew the waters, spent two days laying waste the ship’s found at anchor off Upton Fort while the ill trained gunners there spent the two days missing them and managing to sink a total of nil. The Dutch departed with the English Flag Ship, the Royal Charles, and still hold her transom and display it as a prize. We then see examples of the old ships restored or being restored in the Medway by enthusiasts including an old Russian diesel submarine, the Dartmouth paddle steamer Kingswear Castle, and the old Puffer Vic 56 built by the navy during WWII to the design of that proven workhorse, the Clyde Puffer (much loved by Para Handy fans)