Mumbles Navy Days, May 2009

Last Updated on Friday, 29 May 2009 19:29

David Evans, our Public Relations officer, arranged for us to have a stand at the Mumbles Navy Days held at Southend during the late May bank holiday weekend. Several watch keepers gave up some more of their valuable time to represent us and they were able to provide visitors with an up to date overview of our operations, describe some of the 28 incidents we have been involved with so far and discuss the watch keeping role with potential volunteers. 

Our stand

Other organisations representing the search and rescue community included the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, the RNLI and the Air Ambulance.  The Royal Navy was represented at Southend by a Royal Marines recruiting unit, by HMS Middleton moored in Swansea's Prince of Wales Dock and HMS Exploit berthed at Swansea Marina. 
 
Here are some photos taken during the event.

HMS Middleton 

HMS Exploit

and, finally, the pirates!