The Ropery

This is one of the most important naval dockyard in the country with a wealth of maritime history. You can;

• Discover how a wooden warship was built

• Climb aboard a self-righting lifeboat

• Swing through the hatches of a submarine

• Experience the open bridge of a WWII destroyer

• Twist your own piece of rope

• Re-live 400 years of history in the museum

• Cruise the River Medway on the Paddle Steamer

• Travel round the site on one of the heritage buses

Historic warships: Climb aboard the destroyer Cavalier, which saw active service in World War 2, and go below to see how the crew lived.

Submarine: Immerse yourself in the submarine Ocelet, the last warship built at Chatham for the Royal Navy, which prowled the depths of the oceans.

The Ropery: See traditional rope-making taking place in the quarter mile building. Museum galleries are combined with the working Ropery where rope has been made since 1618. You can even have a go at your own DIY rope making.

Join the apprentice William Crockwell on his first day of work in 1758 and discover how the Valiant, a warship of the Age of Sail, was built.

The Historic Dockyard Chatham
Tel: (01634) 823800

Information and photographs the Royal Dockyard Chatham

Further information www.chdt.org.uk