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M V S WORK UNDERTAKEN FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES The various units around the country each have their own specialty and expertise depending upon the location and its specific needs. Bristol unit work alongside the local authorities during emergency planning exercises and actual emergencies, the service has a team of trained men and women capable of manning a control room, or operations room, the duties carried out include, message logging and distribution, state board writing, radio manning, position logging and crowd control. Our units on the Bristol Channel coast carryout river patrols in the River Avon on behalf of Bristol Port Company, using their craft to check that all the navigation marks and lights are in position and working correctly. The unit in Swansea carries out Safety Boat work for the local regatta and assists the Harbour Master at busy periods. Our inflatable boats have been used to assist stranded residents during time of floods carrying supplies and equipment. Our Norwich unit carries out regular river patrols on Fridays and Saturdays "fishing" out revelers from rivers in the town. The service assisted with marshalling the small craft at Trafalgar 200 and IFOS 2006 forming the outer cordon between the civilian vessels and Naval Vessels. The service assisted the organisers and Fire Brigade when a narrow boat caught fire at the Saul Boat Festival. Most recently the service was mobilized by Bristol City Council for the suspected unexploded bomb in the Broadmead Shopping Centre redevelopment site. Members manned the Control Room taking and delivering messages. |
On 7th May 1997, the then Armed Forces Minister, Dr. John Reid, announced during a visit to the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth that the Royal Navy would give formal recognition to the Maritime Volunteer Service. In his remarks, he said that the Royal Navy's recognition is a tribute to the important role that the MVS play in the education and training of young people in nautical skills. Although the Royal Navy is not providing financial assistance to the MVS it does act as an advisor on various maritime topics including career opportunities in the RN and general naval matters. More generally, the RN's closer association with the MVS will also contribute to the enhancement of training opportunities in the community, thereby improving employment opportunities for young people. List A - “ACTIVE” (Annual subscription = £30) The principal MVS list with members aged between 18 and 55 on entry. Members are expected to attend regular training sessions at their local unit and to take part in occasional week-end activities either afloat or ashore List B - “BACK-UP” (Annual subscription = £30) Open to those aged over 65 who have relevant experience and are willing to pass on their knowledge and skills to other members . List S - “SUPPORTERS” (Annual subscription = £15) Open to those who feel they are unable give the level of regular commitment required by Lists A and B, but nevertheless wish to play their part in the life of their Unit
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Maritime Volunteer Service HEADQUARTERS 65 Ackender Road Like every other organisation, the MVS needs funding in order to undertake the work required to achieve the objectives. Our recognition by the Ministry of Defence (Royal Navy) does not bring any financial support with it, but, at the same time, it does not bring any control by the RN. Thus, the Service’s funds must be raised by the members, and this can best be done as a Registered Charity. Our primary task is to help and train others, which makes us a suitable candidate for charitable status. We can also seek grants and sponsorship from Trusts, Companies and individuals. All the MVS training programmes are being redesigned around the concept of competence-based training, using the system developed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution with their approval. The MVS is a recognised Training School under the banner of the Royal Yachting Association, initially for the provision of shore-based courses.
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membership extends between Bude and Coombe Martin. W341 HEAVY DUTY WORKBOAT make it an ideal rescue boat used by us. What will the MVS do for me?
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