NAVY LEAGUE

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25135, 28 January 1943, Page 6

NAVY LEAGUE

SEA CADET CORPS INTENSIVE TRAINING COURSE In a beautiful bay on the south side of Quail Island, in Lyttelton Harbour, the New Zealand Navy League Sea. Cadet Corps recently completed an intensive training course, which was the first of its kind to be held in the Dominion. In effect, this corner of the island represented a ship of the Royal Navy, with naval discipline and routine. The calling of all hands at 6 a.m. began the daily routine, which ended at 10 p.m. with “ The Last Pest." Guards were mounted and signals carried out, and classes were held in wire splicing, physical training, general seamanship, and lead and line from a specially constructed “ chains.” Practice with heaving lines was also given to the cadets who came from the Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin divisions of the corps, the only divisions which have been established in New Zealand. . . . . The boats in use at the island consisted of a duty motor boat, a service whaler, and two sailing dinghies, all of which were continuously in service from daylight till sunset. During this period every cadet received full instruction in the handling of the motor boat, and in sailing and rowing. . . An official inspection was carried out during the week by Commander A. D. Boyle. R.N., naval officer in charge at Lyttelton. In his address to the cadets, Commander Boyle said that the Sea Cadets, which were established and fostered bv, the New Zealand branches of the Navy League, were now recognised by the New Zealand Naval Board. He expressed satisfaction with the progress' that had been made, and urged every cadet to strive to attain the hiehest standard of efficiency. The cadets have now returned to their respective units with a wider knowledge of subjects which will be of benefit to the units as well as to themselves. The course demonstrated the value of combined training, which, with the formation of further units, will help to standardise training in the future.