Medway Queen - Angel of Dunkirk tells the unlikely story of a pleasure paddle steamer that became a war hero. Medway Queen was a much loved part of the sunny seaside holidays for many families in and around the busy waters of early 20th century London and the Thames Estuary. Passengers loved her broad promenade decks, her mighty steam engine, white linen dining, the mahogany luxury of her saloons and the gentle was she moved along. In 1939 as the world turned to war, Medway Queen was transformed into a Royal Navy ship. She was amongst the first to join the effort to evacuate desperate allied troops from the crowded beaches of Dunkirk, completing a record seven round trips, saving 7000 men. This extraordinary wartime reputation would, years later, come to her aid - when rust, neglect and the breakers called, and she was almost lost - forever. This is a story of many passionate people and a long long struggle - a struggle that still continues.