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111 <strong>of</strong> floating dry dock for hull work, antifouling etc. Work is only undertaken on PLA vessels. Denton Wharf is a safeguarded wharf and therefore, the wharf could only be developed for boatbuilding and repair if it was no longer appropriate to retain its use as a commercial wharf. Comments (2007) The PLA has made considerable improvements to the facilities at Denton Wharf since the 2000 study. These include: • A hoist dock and travel capable <strong>of</strong> lifting vessels up to 65 tons and 21/22 metres long by 6.8 metres beam – providing it is properly balanced; • Workshops and base for PLA divers including training tank and decompression tank; • Offices; • A new workshop building for the grit blasting chamber – large enough for buoys and small craft; and • Hardstanding The PLA plans to harden <strong>of</strong>f more <strong>of</strong> the inner quay to provide hard standing for vessels lifted by the travel hoist. The main constraint is the width <strong>of</strong> the gate in the flood wall. Denton Wharf is available for use by third parties and users include: • Thames Clippers (the small 62 seater catamaran); • Briggs Marine and other watermens’ mooring boats; • Capital Pleasure boats; • Van Orde Dredging; • Private individuals. The facilities at Denton Wharf are not sufficient to maintain all the PLA’s craft. The patrol craft are maintained at Gillingham Marina. The salvage craft (30 x 10 metres x 300 tonnes) is refitted at ABP Port <strong>of</strong> Lowest<strong>of</strong>t. The PLA has objected to Gravesham Borough Council’s draft SPD for the Canal Basin / North East Gravesend waterfront sites. The PLA considers that the residential proposals could prejudice the operations at Denton Wharf and at Denton Slipway. The PLA has arranged a meeting with Gravesham Borough and SEEDA to explore the opportunity for a cluster <strong>of</strong> marine based industries at north-east Gravesend. <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007
112 <strong>Boatyard</strong> Record Sheet <strong>Boatyard</strong> number: 44 Premises Trading Name: R J Turk and Son Telephone no: (01634) 400110 Address : Turks <strong>Boatyard</strong> The Historic Dockyard Chatham Kent Postcode: ME4 4TZ Operator: Mr John Tweedle Tenant: Yes – 25 year lease on No. 7 Slipway Freeholder: Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust <strong>Facilities</strong> Open slipway: No Land storage: No Covered slipway: Yes with cradle and gates Pontoon moorings: No Dry dock: No Buoy/bankside moorings: Yes Boat Hoist/Crane: Travelling Crane Covered workshop: Yes Chandlery: No Max dimension <strong>of</strong> craft that can be slipped / dry docked / lifted / moored The overall dimensions <strong>of</strong> the slipway are 300 feet (91 metres) x 80 feet (24 metres). The slipway will be able to slip all Thames passenger vessels apart from the Silver Sturgeon and the M.V. Dixie Queen. Context No. 7 Covered Slipway is a scheduled Ancient Monument. Built in 1855 it is the last <strong>of</strong> the covered slips to be built at Chatham. It forms part <strong>of</strong> the 32 hectares site <strong>of</strong> Chatham Historic Dockyard. It was last used for warship building in 1966. The building was restored at a cost <strong>of</strong> £3M with a view to bringing it back into boatyard use. Comments (2007) No. 7 Slip was previous in use as an indoor ski slope because the Chatham historic dockyard trust could not find a tenant who wished to use it for boat repair. R J Turk and Sons is in the process <strong>of</strong> establishing boatyard facilities in No. 7 Slip. This has involved the installation <strong>of</strong> dry dock gates, electrical power, restoration <strong>of</strong> the travelling crane and the sourcing <strong>of</strong> cradles. This has required additional investment to the £3M spent on repairing the envelope <strong>of</strong> the building. Vessels can be slipped using the tide but eventually it is proposed to install a winch and run the cradles on rails. John Tweedle has advised that the slipway was not brought into use in time for the winter season <strong>of</strong> passenger boat operators in 2006/7. However, the slipway is now becoming operational. The slipway will be able to slip all Thames passenger vessels apart from the Silver Sturgeon and the M.V. Dixie Queen. Mr. Tweedle was not in a position to say what operators have indicated their intention to use the slipway. <strong>Assessment</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Boatyard</strong> <strong>Facilities</strong> on the River Thames Adams Hendry Consulting Ltd - April 2007
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