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ABOUT T.S. TALISMAN
T.S. TALISMAN is located on the bank of the Bridgewater Canal in Broadheath, Altrincham. The unit was opened in September 1944, and in November 1998 the Royal Marine Cadet Detachment was formed Under the command of CAPTAIN (SCC) M. OWENS RMR.
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The unit is named after HMS Talisman, a "Triton" class submarine launched in 1940. HMS Talisman was adopted by Altrincham during Warship Week 1942 and the name was an obvious choice when Altrincham and Sale Sea Cadet Unit was first formed.
HMS Talisman initially operated in the English Channel and the Bay of Biscay carrying out patrols, aimed against the threat of invasion. In August 1940, she successfully landed British and French agents near Bordeaux. In November 1940, after immobilising a tanker and surviving a counter-attack, HMS Talisman surfaced near the Ile de Groix and captured a sailing tunny fishing vessel, Le Clipper, deemed suitable for subsequent clandestine operations.
On 17 November 1941, in company with HMS Torbay, she landed a raiding party of Commandos ashore the most northern part of Cyrenaica in Libya to attack a house in which it was thought (albeit wrongly) that General Rommel was living. HMS Talisman then left the area leaving HMS Torbay to pick them up after the operation.
After returning to the UK for a refit, HMS Talisman departed for the Mediterranean on 3 August 1942. However, she was attacked, while on passage, by a Sunderland aircraft in mistake for a German U-Boat, but fortunately without serious damage.
On arrival in Gibraltar, HMS Talisman had to be docked for rectification works. On 10 September 1942 HMS Talisman set off from Gibraltar en route for Malta. On 18 September 1942 she was detected by enemy surface craft in the Strait of Sicily and sunk by depth charge. HMS Talisman was lost with all hands.
During her short service, she received battle honours from the Mediterranean in 1941 and the Malta convoys in 1942.
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HMS MANCHESTER (Our Affiliated Ship)
T.S. TALISMAN is affiliated to HMS Manchester, a Type 42 Batch 3 Destroyer. HMS Manchester is the third ship to bear the name, and was launched on the 24 November 1980.
She has battle honours from Norway and Spartivento in 1940, the Arctic and the Malta convoys in 1942 and the Persian Gulf in 1991.
HMS Manchester has undergone extensive modernisation, and continues to form a fundamental part of the Royal Navy's anti-air capability. T.S. TALISMAN is proud to maintain close links with her.
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T.S. TALISMAN'S STAFF AND INSTRUCTORS.
T.S. TALISMAN's instructional staff are responsible for delivering the cadet training programme and ensuring that every cadet has an enjoyable and productive experience while with the Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets.
The unit's staff are:
Commanding Officer:Awaiting Appointment
Executive Officer: Petty Officer (SCC) Anthony Smith
Administration Officer: Petty Officer (SCC) Patricia Wiles
First Lieutenant: Acting Sergeant (SCC) David Dale
Royal Marines Cadets Detachment Commander: Acting Sergeant (SCC) Graeme Dale
Instructor i/c Junior Section: Probationary Petty Officer (SCC) Rachel Shepherd
...and they are supported by:
A/PO: William Smith (Training Officer.)
Probationary Sergeant: Dave Hardy (Royal Marines Cadets Detachment)
Trainee Instructor: Enrico Cabrini (Sailing, Power Boat and Canoeing Instructor)
Trainee Instructor: Victor Moran (Royal Marines Cadets Detachment)
Trainee Instructor: Natalie McKeown
Unit Chaplain: Mr Peter Johnson
Civilian Instructor: Mr Bob Harris
Trainee Instructor: Mike Speakman (Royal Marines Cadets Detachment)
Civilian Instructor: Capt RMR (Retired) Michael Owens
Petty Officer Cadet: Philip Dowson
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UNIT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
The management and control of T.S. TALISMAN is a team effort between two key figures: the Chairman of the Unit Management Committee (the "UMC") and the Commanding Officer.
The Chairman of T.S. TALISMAN has ultimate responsibility for providing the fundamental resources of the unit, including a CO, and is accountable to the relevant charitable authority and Captain Sea Cadets for T.S. TALISMAN as a whole.
The Chairman is supported by the members of the UMC.
Contact the UMC Chairman, Mr. Philip Baguley Here
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SEA CADETS and ROYAL MARINE CADETS
SENIOR CADETS:
Petty Officer Cadet: Phillip Dowson
Cadet Corporal (Acting): Daniel Laurence
Ex Cadet Suzanne Chesson has done very well at Wellbeck Military college (RN)
Suzanne is starting University with a Royal Naval Commision as a Mid-shipman and is studying Naval Architecture (Ship design) we wish Suzanne all the best.
Mid-shipman Chesson still comes to the unit and mucks in when she can.
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PARADE NIGHTS AND TRAINING DAYS
Parade nights are tuesdays and thursdays from 19.15 to 21.30 (7.15-9.30pm)
Talisman has a number of compulsary dates per year, they are currently Trafalgar day (October)
Rememberance sunday (November)
The Unit Inspection day (Varies year to year)
Altrincham Festival (July)
And for the Royal Marine Cadets the annual Field Assessment.(Varies year to year)
All Cadets are expected to attend the above dates which are important to us as a Ships Company.
Cadets can apply for courses as they wish, anything from Offshore Sailing, Cook/Steward, First Aid, Comms, Pulling, Power Boating, Shooting, Expedition training and so on.
For the Marines you can add Field Craft, Survival, Combat Medic, Combat Chef etc.
All Cadets can join the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme and the older cadets can join the BETEC Scheme.
Sea Cadet New Entries and Royal Marine Cadet Recruits go through a probationary training period before taking the Sea Cadet/Marine Cadet Oath to become full Cadets and part of T.S.Talisman's Ships Company.
Sea Cadets are issued with both No4 working Rig and full RN parade uniform.
Royal Marine Cadets are issued with Combat 95's and the famous Royal Marines Full Blue's Uniform.
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Promotions and Qualifications.
Congratulations to the following Staff and Cadets.
Leading Cadet to Petty Officer Cadet: Phillip Dowson.
Royal Marine Cadets: FULL BORE SHOOTING AT HMS CALEDONIA.
MC Dale: Basic
MC2 Bartram: Advanced.
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TALISMAN CADETS OF THE MONTH AWARD
Congratulations to the following Cadets for the month of
MARCH 2010:
Sea Cadet: OC L Henderson
Royal Marine Cadet: MC C Dale
Junior Cadet: JC E Brown
DIVISION OF THE MONTH AWARD: PORT Division.
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CADETS OF THE YEAR AWARDS
2009:
Sea Cadet of the Year: LC P DOWSON.
Royal Marine Cadet of the Year: MC2 K SHELDON.
Junior Cadet of the Year: LJC K NEATE.
T.S.TALISMAN OVERALL CADET OF THE YEAR 2009: OC E CABRINI.
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