News
23 Jun Dunkirk Veteran, Massey Shaw, escorts HMY Britannia marking the end of over 330 years of Royal maritime tradition
You see them, don’t you? Fireboats .... enjoying the well-established tradition of throwing water up into the air greeting the odd cruise liner or round the world yachtsman or woman.
15 May Massey Shaw features in Wharf Life Magazine to actively seek local volunteers
A key method of attracting new volunteers is to use local news outlets and organisations. We were excited to have Wharf Life Magazine on board recently to interview David Rogers.
28 Apr Main engine water pump overhaul
We have recently completed the overhaul of the main engine cooling water and bilge pumps.
07 Mar 3D printing used to restore wheelhouse Kent Screen
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11 Jan Fireboats Silver Fox and Mullion – Book end discovery
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16 Dec Massey Shaw 2021 review & AGM summary
We recently held our 2021 Annual General Meeting (AGM) and we were pleased to welcome over 16 subscribers to look back over 2021 and forward into 2022!
04 Nov Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021
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04 Nov Plaistow Fire Stations Open Day and 90th Celebrations – Sunday 31st October 2021
On a wet and very windy Sunday afternoon, our volunteers attended the Open Day held at Plaistow Fire Station, E13.