The flagship of the Greenpeace protest fleet sailed up the River Medway on Friday.

The Rainbow Warrior docked in Chatham as part of the Give Coal the Boot Campaign.

The activist group chose to come to Medway to highlight how the decision to build a new coal power station at Kingsnorth in Hoo could have an impact on the fight against global warming around the world.

Onboard the vessel were around 30 people from local organisations including Medway Council, the RSPB, the Campaign To Protect Rural England and the Women's Institute. MP for North Thanet Roger Gale was also onboard. Unfortunately MP Bob Marshall-Andrews was unable to attend.

The ship, followed by a police escort, sailed past Kingsnorth Power Station and passengers were able to get an up-close view of the jetty where coal is bought into the plant.

The journey continued towards Herne Bay to the Kentish Flats off-shore wind farm.

While onboard, scientist Dr Geoff Meaden, a lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University, gave a talk on how climate change will affect the Kent Coastline. He showed passengers maps of the county, highlighting areas which will be underwater if temperatures continue to rise.

Members of the RSPB also spoke about the impact global warming will have on wildlife in Kent.