Nov 15, 2020
The Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) is delighted to announce that the dedication and passion of their Chief Volunteer Officer, Captain Nicholas Spencer, has been recognised at the highest level with the award of the Merchant Navy Medal. The medal is awarded to those...
Oct 27, 2020
Members of the Northumbria Unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service have paid their respects to those who served and sacrificed their lives in service to the country. The MVS have organised a parade of sail on Remembrance Sunday at Newcastle’s Quayside for the past...
Sep 14, 2020
Businesses and volunteers socially distanced themselves and “net walked” along the North Tyneside coastline to raise much needed funds for a nautical charity. Members of the Northumbria Unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) took part in their annual sponsored...
Sep 10, 2020
Two members of the Northumbria Unit of the Maritime Volunteer Service have gained important nautical qualifications during lockdown. Head of Unit Angela Carrington and Malcolm Stephenson have studied hard to get their Day Skipper (shore based) qualification which is...
Nov 5, 2019
For the seventh year, the Maritime Volunteer Service (MVS) Northumbria Unit will lead a small procession of vessels up the River Tyne to take part in the two-minute silence at 11am on Sunday 10 November. A special wreath will be placed into the river. Hundreds...
