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The 14th April saw us hold our Annual General Meeting, at Lake Yard in Hamworthy, where the top item...
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MVS Poole has teamed up with local charity Oceans to Earth and Dorset County Council’s Coastal Officer, to work together to help combat litter in Poole Harbour. We have the pleasure of supporting...
Throughout the summer months MVS Poole conducts harbour patrols for Poole Harbour Commissioners, with the aim of helping others to enjoy Poole Harbour safely. At the start of another patrol on the...
MVS Poole members at the start of a new patrol, Poole Harbour and Marina Guides in hand!...
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...
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...
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...
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...