Poole Harbour’s first Work Boat Open Day welcomed 286 visitors, with tours of working vessels, crew talks and support from local maritime volunteers. Poole Harbour’s first Work Boat Open Day welcomed 286 visitors to meet local vessel crews. The afternoon event at the workboat pontoon gave people the chance to step aboard local working vessels and speak to those who operate them in Poole Harbour and beyond as part of the public event. Vessels taking part included the RNLI Tamar All Weather Lifeboat and crew, a Poole Harbour Commissioners tug and pilot boat, Jenkins Marine’s multi category ve
Poole Harbour’s first Work Boat Open Day welcomed 286 visitors to meet local vessel crews.
The afternoon event at the workboat pontoon gave people the chance to step aboard local working vessels and speak to those who operate them in Poole Harbour and beyond as part of the public event.
Vessels taking part included the RNLI Tamar All Weather Lifeboat and crew, a Poole Harbour Commissioners tug and pilot boat, Jenkins Marine’s multi category vessel Stour, and a vessel from Dorset Police.
Visitors could also tour SS Shieldhall at Poole Town Quay, while Maritime Volunteer Service Poole volunteers helped run the afternoon and shared their boating skills with members of the public attending across the session.
Harbour Master Harry Gregory said he was “very proud” of the team and working boat community, adding that it was good to see families “talking directly to the crews” there.
Chief Executive Officer Brian Murphy said the day helped explain the vessels seen around the harbour and showed young people that maritime work can offer future opportunities within the local sector.
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