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Tanker "Overseas Sophie"

Exercise with B/F Lifeboat

Boat Maintenance April 2008

Hogmanay

MVS Tay Update 3rd July

Peter Osgood who served in a variety of vessels during a lifetime at sea including Indefatigable and Queen Elizabeth, cleans Marigot's bell.

Initial training at Marigot's helm takes place in Victoria dock

A good barbecue on North Carr last Thursday - plenty to eat, good company etc.

Bill, Derek and Chris

Ken, Derek, Sammy, Billy and Peter

Derek and Ken discuss theology

Petty Officer Peter Osgood

Marigot Arrives in the Tay

Marigot met by Badger at the Horseshoe buoy.

Passing Broughty Castle

Tying up at the Pilot Pier

Marigot, Sparling and North Carr in Victoria Dock, Dundee

Maritime Volunteer Service Update 9th June

Smile if you've been Badgered

Second trip of the day from the Pilot Pier, Broughty Ferry

Cutting through glass water at Elcho Castle

Maritime Volunteer Service Update 2nd June

Badger coming to alongside the Pilot Pier, Broughty Ferry. Thanks to Dundee City Council for upgrading the pier.

Update 26th April

You built a nest ....here? David Anderson's Marine Boatyard and Hatchery

Davy replaces the top casing of the gearbox after fitting new clutch plates. Scott eats a biscuit

The master at work with the wrong end of a pair of Mole grips.

Badger has just had her gearbox fixed, and refitted, thanks to Davy, Mark, Callum, Scott and Bob. This was taken just before firing her up to test it today (Wednesday).

It worked.

Callum thinking

South Lady Buoy

The Fairway Buoy at the mouth of the Tay Estuary

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