Nao Victoria visits Chatham Maritime
We have some exciting news…..
The Nao Victoria is scheduled to visit Chatham Maritime (Basin 1) arriving Tuesday 30th July (eta was c. 17.00 hours at Chatham Maritime but as of 30th July it is now 19.00 hrs where it will wait to enter the lock and then make its way to berth in the corner of Basin 1) and will depart before midday on Monday 5th August .
The vessel will be berthed in the corner of Basin 1 where the tugs usually positioned and will be open to the public (admission fee to be charged) from Wednesday 31st July to Sunday 4th August from 10 am to 8 pm.
Tickets prices: Adults £8. Children £4 (children aged 5-10). Children under 5 go free but must be accompanied by an adult. A Family ticket is £20 (2 Adults and up to 2 children (aged 5-10).
Visitors to note that appropriate footwear should be worn. Leather sole shoes are slippery and dangerous on deck. High heels and stilettos are not permitted. It should be noted there is no wheelchair access.
The 27-metre long, three-masted replica is an exact copy of the 16th century original with four decks, 290 square metres of sail, and a main beam measuring 6.7 metres. It is managed by the Fundacion Nao Victoria, whose main goal is to educate people about maritime history.
Nearby car parks are located at Dockside Outlet Centre and the Ship & Trades where free parking is available for up to 2 hours.
To book tickets online click here. Tickets can also be purchased on the ship.
