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Multi Training Weekend
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T.S Royalist
The crew on board TS Royalist - August 2007
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Under 15 Pulling Crew
District Competition - 1st
Area Competition - 4th
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Open Female Pulling Crew
District Competition - 1st
Area Competition - 4th
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Male Open Pulling Crew
District Competition - 1st but awarded 2nd place due to a technicality out on the water!
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HMS Ark Royal - Ships Visit
On 16 June, HMS Ark Royal (R07), aircraft carrier, was moored in Greenwich. Edmonton Sea Cadets were able to secure a visit. Whilst on board staff and cadets, talked to many of the crew, as they toured the ship.
HMS Ark Royal website
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Wasp Helicopter
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Lynx Helicopter
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Well is it going to take off!!!
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How heavy is this!
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A dummy Harrier cockpit - JSC Watkins "I wonder what it would really be like to fly"
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Edmonton Staff on HMS Ark Royal
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Cadets on HMS Ark Royal
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HMS Ark Royal - Greenwich, June 2007
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Seamanship and Boating Weekend
Seamanship 3rd Class - Knots
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Learning seamanship terms
Port
Starboard
Bow
Stern
Bulkhead
Deck
Porthole
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Learning how to pull on land, before the cadets are allowed on the water.
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In the ASC, this is where the hard work really begins!
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Well, we did get to the middle of the River Lea after all!!
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A very successful weekend with 5 cadets and 1 member of staff gaining a seamanship 3rd class specialisation and 9 cadets, 2 staff gaining a pulling qualification.
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Carpet Guard at Mansion House
Cadets and staff provide a carpet guard for the Worshipful Company of Actuaries at Mansion House. Proud and seamanlike waiting for the guests to arrive. The Worshipful Company of Actuaries are sponsers of the Unit.
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Lining the stairs, waiting for the Lord Mayor and his guests.
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Cadets and trumpeters.
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The Lord Mayor leads his guests into the banqueting hall.
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Canoeing
In June, staff and cadets took part in a London Area Canoeing Course at Royal Victoria Boating Station. All qualified for their BCU1*.
CPO Stevens is just about to show the rest how to do a capsize!
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CPO Stevens goes in for a 2nd time, it wasn't just luck the first time!
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Who put those stones there?
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HMS Northumberland - Ships Visit
Cadets on board HMS Northumberland whlist she was moored against HMS Belfast, on the River Thames.
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It's not the shooting competition yet, Leading Cadet!
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Is there anything he won't do to get in a photo?
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German Flotilla - Ships Visit
Cadets on the German Flotilla.
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Cadets and a friend!
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Hang on there.
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Classes
Piping
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I'm so loud they sent me outside!
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Getting ready for the shooting competition.
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Boats
Getting the oars vanished in time for the boating season.
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Yes the staff got their hands dirty too!
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Getting the powerboat ready for the new season.
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The Finished Product
After a lot of hardwork by staff and cadets the Viking is now operational again.
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