SEA CADETS IN CAMP

Evening Post, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 16, 20 January 1944, Page 7

SEA CADETS IN CAMP

PA CHRISTCHURCH, January 19. 'For the first time, the four divisions of the New Zealand Sea Cadet Corps are in camp together. The site is the training centre on Quail Island, Lyttelton Harbour, where today the 15 officers and 75 cadets were inspected by Commander T. S. Critchley, naval officer in charge, Lyttelton, and by Mr. T. M. Charters, chairman of the war council of the Navy League, Mr. A. S. Taylor, president of the Canterbury branch, and Mr. R. L. Ashley, secrefnv>y The arrival of the official party was signalled to. the "ship" before the launch arrived at the jetty and when Commander Critchley went ashore he was piped on to the "quarter deck with full naval formality. He was met by Lieutenant-Commander H. B. Anderson, R.N. (ret.), who is in gharge of the camp. After the general salute had been taken to the accompaniment of bugles and drums, officers of the Sea Cadet Corps were presented to Commander Critchley and he inspected the guard. Immediately afterwards the "ship's company" was inspected. The Sea Cadet Corps had recently received full official recognition from the Navy, Commander Critchley said, speaking t<j> the gathering. As many cadets would be going on into the Navy, he felt that their training would be very valuable and that their spirit and keenness would do much to ensure successful service. During the day the visitors had an opportunity to watch all the activities of the camp. Trie training centre has a group of buildings recently completely remodelled by the Navy League at a cost of £700.