An investigation is underway after a dredger damaged several moored yachts on the River Medway on Sunday morning.

The incident is believed to have taken place near Medway Yacht Club, Lower Upnor around 6:30am when there was a thick fog covering the river.

According to a post on the Kent_999s Facebook page around 14 yachts were damaged when they were hit by a dredger.

The post said: "According to one sailor from Bromley, a dredger called Arco Arun allegedly struck the vessels, and then radioed Medway Vessel Traffic Services that contact had been made "with a couple of yachts"."

No one is believed to have been on board any of the yachts at the time so there were no injuries.

A Peel Ports spokesman said: “We can confirm that we are investigating an incident involving a vessel and yacht moorings.

"We are currently investigating the incident in-line with the appropriate protocols and with the relevant parties.”