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TS SWIFTSURE - UNIT HQ.
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Unit Staff
Lt (SCC) L Greenaway BA Hons RNR - Commanding Officer
CPO(SCC) S Collier - 1st Lt
Mr D Mayes - Unit Training Officer
CPO(SCC) S Cheek
Mrs V Brown - Administration Officer
CI B Crewdson - OiC Juniors
APO S Frampton - Stores Officer
PPO P Ingram - Bandmaster
PPO J Mugridge
Mr M Casentieri
Unit Management Comittee
Mr Graham Ingram - Unit Chairman
Mr Dave Tasker - Unit Treasurer
Mrs Rita Jelley
Mr George Nevin
Mrs Paula Allen
Mrs Dawn Watson
Mrs Nicola Wilson
Mrs Jill Hopkinson
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Cadets
Boys and girls join a local Unit for the duration of their career with the Sea Cadets. Here they can interact with their peers and develop their confidence and self-esteem. Whether it’s team-building, adventure training, Unit-based sports and activities or sea-based endeavour on board one of the Sea Cadets’ training ships, the Sea Cadets is geared towards developing individuals’ skills and personalities, with the ethos of teamwork an important factor throughout. As well as making friends with other cadets, each young person will gain valuable communication and interaction skills that will benefit them in later life.
Sports are a very big part of life in the Sea Cadets. There are competitions in every Area in all kinds of sports, including sailing, rowing, canoeing, swimming and 5-a-side football, to name but a few. Sports competitions are a fantastic way of meeting Cadets from every corner of the country.
At our national camps and courses, Cadets from all over the country come together to learn subjects and get involved in activities that can’t be covered at their local Unit. Many of our national events take place on naval bases, where Cadets experience all sorts of activities they never thought possible, from trying the confidence course to working in a naval galley. On our expeditions Cadets might find themselves living in a tent and making breakfast on a tiny stove, while hiking through some wonderful scenery, with only a map and compass for navigation. There are so many different activities available; everyone will find something they can’t wait to try.
Although much of the Sea Cadets’ activity is conducted within individual units, there are also plenty of opportunities for Cadets to travel. From Hong Kong to Belgium to South Africa, Cadets have taken part in exchanges all over the world, through the International Sea Cadet Association.
FARNHAM SEA CADETS 01252 310783
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HMS SWIFTSURE
There has been an HMS SWIFTSURE in the Royal Navy since 1573, including.
1787 - the ship was captured in 1801 by the French but then recaptured at the battle of Trafalgar.
1804 - This was a 74 gun 3rd rate which served at the battle of trafalgar (so there were 2 swiftsures there.
1870 - Swiftsure Class Central Battery Ironclad
1903 - Swiftsure Class Battleship
1943 - Minotaur Class Light Cruiser
1971 - Swiftsure Class Nuclear Attack Submarine
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HMS SWIFTSURE 1971-1992
Swiftsure Class Submarines.
These submarines were launched during the 1970's and the class consists of HMS Swiftsure, HMS Sovereign, HMS Superb, HMS Sceptre, HMS Spartan and HMS Splendid.
The Swiftsure nuclear attack submarines were designed to dive deeper than previous classes. All six submarines of the class were built by VSEL, at barrow with the first HMS Swiftsure being launched on the 7th September 1971
HMS Swiftsure
LAUNCHED: 7TH SEPTEMBER 1971
COMMISIONED :17TH APRIL 1973
DECOMMISIONED: 1992
DISPLACEMENT: 4,900 TONNES (DIVED)
LENGTH :82.9m
BEAM: 9.8m
DRAUGHT: 8.5m
SPEED: 20 KNOTS+ WHEN DIVED POWERED BY NUCLEAR REACTOR
CREW: 116 OFFICERS AND MEN
ARMAMENTS:SPEARFISH TORPEDOES & RN SUB HARPOON MISSILES
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AFFILIATED SHIP - HMS PORTLAND
HMS Portland was launched at the shipyard of the then Marconi Marine at Scotstown on the Clyde on 15 May 1999 by Lady Heather Brigstocke.
The Ship was accepted into service by the Royal Navy on 15 December 2000 and was commissioned on 3 May the following year. The penultimate in a class of fifteen ships, she achieved a top speed of 30.8 knots during contractor's sea trials in the Summer of 2000 and claims this as a record across the entire class. During the Ship's first visit to the Island of Portland in June 2001, the Earl of Portland gave his blessing to the Ship adopting his family motto "Craignez Honte", which translates as "Fear Dishonour". The family crest is also depicted on the flag HMS Portland flies whilst carrying out replenishment at sea operations.
Keep up to date with HMS PORTLAND here
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