Welcome to Blackburn Sea Cadets

History of name Mohawk

The name Mohawk comes from our first affiliated ship HMS Mohawk when our Unit was formed in 1964, HMS Mohawk was decommissioned in 1983, our next ship was HMS Brave she was decommissioned in 1999, since then we do not have a adopted ship.

The name Mohawk lives on, onboard the USCGC Mohawk, she operates in the Florida Keys.

Unit

Blackburn Sea Cadets have been in exsistens since 1964, we have had 6 Units in our time, we have been at our present Unit for the last 15 years, at the present time we have 40 members in the Unit.

• Sea Cadets
  After undergoing new entry training young Sea Cadets are issued with their uniform, this is based on the Royal Naval uniform of today. From this point on the cadets strive to attain promotion, (the Sea Cadet Corps has adopted the Royal Naval rank structure) this is achieved by earning points. To earn these points follows and completes a training syllabus in the cadet specialisations and proficiencies, these include Writer/Stores, Electrical engineering, Cook/Steward, Sailing, Canoeing, Seamanship, Shooting, Music, Piping, others. The cadets can not only learn these and other subjects with the unit but also have the opportunity to visit regular Naval ships and establishments to undergo advanced training.
• Marine Cadet Detachment
  Initial training within the Marine Cadet Corps teaches the cadet the background and the history of the regular Royal Marine service and its structure. Once this initial training has been completed the cadet then progresses to the next level of training which consists of basic map reading, field craft, and weapons training furthering their knowledge to a higher level and thus gaining promotion ( the Marine Cadets have adopted the Royal Marines rank structure). Similar to the Sea Cadets, the Marine Cadets also have the opportunity to follow specialisations and visit regular Naval and Royal Marine establishments to undergo advanced training.
• Junior Cadet Section
  The Junior Cadet Section is made up from younger youths aged from 10 to 12 years. They do not wear a Naval type uniform but instead wear a sweatshirt and baseball cap embellished with the Sea Cadet Corps badge. The Juniors training is light hearted and fun, it consists of learning about Naval traditions and customs as well as the playing of sport and games. Once the Junior Cadet reaches the age of 12 years he or she is automatically transferred into the Sea Cadet Corps and becomes part of the ships company.

Cadet Recruitment

The Unit at the present time is recruiting for new members for the Sea Cadet and Marine Cadets, if you are interested why not pay us a visit on one of our Parade Nights, for further details go to our “Contact Us” page.

Staff Recruitment

The Unit at the present is look-in for new staff members, no previous military training is needed but this would be an advantage.

Commitment to two evenings a week with some weekends and annual camp would be expected.

For an informal chat please contact the Commanding Officer.

Information for Parents

Parental Consent

Your child will never attend a day/weekend/week activity without you prior written consent.

Supervision

The Sea Cadet Corps imposes very high standards on it's staff members to ensure that any supervisor has the correct qualification for the activity.

Cadets will always be issued with the relevant safety equipment (such as lifejackets) before an activity commences.

Special Needs

Blackburn Unit will do it's very best to accommodate any children with special needs. Please speak to the Commanding Officer if you have a child that requires special attention.

How can I help ?

We have an active Parents and Supporters Committee who will raise money for the Cadets needs. New members are always more than welcome, if you can only help with one event we would be most grateful . For more information please contact or come and see the Commanding Officer.