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 hour with the Unit, seeing a Navigation Class in progress, a photographic display of some of our activities, a short … Read more
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 arranged in conjunction with the Fleet branch of the Royal British Legion and the co-operation of Elvetham Heath Parish Council Executive Officer … Read more
Whilst out on a late afternoon training session MaViS, our 5m FunYak Dory, received a call from Harbour Control that Portland CG was asking if MaViS could assist with a call for which they only had limited information. A 9ft fishing boat was having engine trouble, there were 3 young male (teens) without life jackets … Read more