The Gravesend Journal publishes documentary stories and photography from in and around Gravesend.

If you have a story you'd like to share, you can contact me at gravesendjournal@gmail.com.

Nigel Rumsey 09/01/2021 Nigel Rumsey 09/01/2021

Gravesend - Tilbury Ferry

The Gravesend to Tilbury ferry, currently the most easterly Thames crossing, heads to Tilbury with no passengers on it’s 1 pm sailing.

Operated by JetStream the ferry runs Monday-Saturday.

Nigel Rumsey 16/09/2020 Nigel Rumsey 16/09/2020

boy with boats

A small boy looking at the ships on Thames at Gravesend.

Nigel Rumsey 13/09/2020 Nigel Rumsey 13/09/2020

Columbus

The MV Columbus was partway into a 120-night world cruise when owners Cruise and Maritime Voyages went into administration.
Since 14th April 2020, she has sat patiently waiting across the river from Gravesend.