Harbour Blog
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Harbour patrols aren’t our only means of contributing to Poole’s waterborne community! Today (14...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Five MVS Poole members visited the centre on Tuesday 16th October where Keith Hopkins the Senior Lecturer,Ship Handling greeted the group and within minutes we were faced with a mini convoy of fully...
Members of staff from Liverpool Victoria chose to spend a Community Day to give MVS Poole’s shoreside facilities a facelift by redecorating the Unit’s cabins on Tuesday 11thSeptember 2018. Eight...
The Talbot Village Trust has supported MVS Poole with a £20,000 grant to purchase and update its RIB and teaching equipment. The Trust is the legacy of two sisters who founded Talbot Village in the...
Members from MVS Poole have contributed to the preparations for the 2018 Bournemouth Air Festival by placing marker buoys in Poole Bay prior to start of the popular air show. On Wednesday 28th August...