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Saving lives at sea – HM Coastguard visit Poole

We were delighted to welcome Tom Barnett from HM Coastguard to our monthly member’s meeting on...

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MVS Poole ready to help

MVS Poole members at the start of a new patrol, Poole Harbour and Marina Guides in hand!...

Members visit RNLI station

Members of MVS Poole have visited the Poole floating lifeboat station as part of their Foundation and Competent Crew training schemes. As well as learning more about the RNLI, the station Operations...

Visit to Simulator at Solent University

7 members visited the brand new maritime simulation centre in Southampton based in a new ‘high tech’ building. We viewed the 8 full mission simulation bridges, learnt how they were being used and what...

Visit by HRH Prince Michael of Kent

During a recent visit to Poole, the Poole Unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service was very pleased to welcome their Patron, His Royal Highness Prince Michael of Kent, GCVO KStJ who spent just over an...

MVS Avocet to the rescue

While out on patrol on Sunday, Avocet rescued an anchored yacht in the middle of the small boat channel just off Diver buoy. The yacht had lost her rudder and was unable to navigate back to her...

MVS Poole recognises Merchant Navy Day

To recognise Merchant Navy Day, Captain David Lockwood (Poole MVS Unit member) arranged for the Red Ensign to be flown on the Community Flagpole at Elvetham Heath, Fleet, near where he lives. This was...

St Elin sent for refit

One of our larger vessels, St Elin is now back from her annual refit and essential maintenance from the Sunseeker boatyard on West Quay Road. St Elin is owned by Green Island Holiday Trust with MVS...

Merry Christmas from MVS Poole

As 2018 draws to a close, MVS Poole would like to wish all our members a very merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous new year. 2018 has been a big year for the Poole Unit, with a growth in...

Some tender loving care for Avocet

MVS Poole workhorse Avocet received a dose of tender loving care on the 6th December after being lifted out of the water for the first time in a year. The lifting operation was carried on Thursday...