Maritime Volunteer Service - Rochester Unit

A charity dedicated to involving interested people with the local maritime resource of our river and estuary. Started from the old Royal Naval Reserve using some of its members and much of its expertise and has been up and running from 1984.

The local unit boasts it latest edition which is the historic ex sailing pinnace COLLIE (circa 1890), converted into a tug and then fire boat working for HMS Hermes and HMS Defiance in Devonport.Today she is based at Cuxton Marina and is available available for training in navigation, pilotage and boat handling whilst also being used for filming, photography,observation and research.

Anyone wishing to get out onto our tidal waters to experience what it offers or would like more info about a two week adventure up to Scotland, please contact me.

MVS working with RNLI Sailathon GB helping boats to raise money for charities.On June 20th a flottilla of boats leaves Ramsgate for Enkhiuzen in Holland. Sailathon GB is a new RNLI initiative.