Rye Sea and Royal Marines Cadets

@paul__morris @RDPHistory Not quite yet, still in the girls mess decks by the look of it, couple of days and they’ll hit messes 12 and 13!

A sad sight... HMS Bristol being scrapped in Aliaga, Turkey. The world's only Type 82 Destroyer and Falklands veteran.

Exciting news!! Opening January 2026 Rye Sea cadets will be opening to 9 year olds for the first time!!! This will be on a Friday evening from 18.45 to 20.45. Start the new year with an exciting new adventure! To join the waiting list please email ryeseacadets@gmail.com

@RDPHistory Her captain is now president of our Sea Cadet unit, a fine fine man!

July 22nd 1982: RFA Tidespring, one of the hardest working supply ships of the entire Falklands task force returns to Gosport in the UK looking slightly worse for wear. She supported Operation Paraquet and went on to RAS and Vertrep between the Falklands and Ascension. 1/2

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More fun on the water last night. Cadets working towards their Paddke UK Discover award. This time we were exploring self rescues, an important safety point for them. Whilst a serious subject, this one always ends in smiles, especially when the CO can be splashed!!

The battleship HMS Vanguard. She is often derided for being armed with ‘her Great Aunt’s teeth’. This is due to her being equipped with four spare 15-inch turrets from storage, previously used on Courageous and Glorious prior to their conversion into carriers. 1/14

@RDPHistory From her move across to 3 basin. Photo borrowed from the save HMS Bristol Facebook page

2) I just loved the shot above, showing how big the Sea Dart system was... and found another cracking shot below. It's tragic what's happening to HMS Bristol now. Unofficially a cruiser, and the world's only Type 82, she really should be taken to her home city as a museum ship.

August 14th 1982: Falklands Flagship, Type 82 Destroyer HMS Bristol, receives RAS from RFA Regent to include main gun ammunition and Sea Dart missiles. It is evident that the UK is not letting its guard down and that the task force is still ready for action.

@OnthisdayRN @RoyalNavy @HMNBPortsmouth Our old affiliated ship! Was proud to be on board HMS Ranger with a group of cadets that day helping to welcome her into port for the last time

#OnThisDay 2014 @RoyalNavy Aircraft Carrier HMS ILLUSTRIOUS entered @HMNBPortsmouth for the last time, ending 32 years of service and marking the end of the Invincible Class’ service to the Nation. #duty

@hms_albion @RoyalNavy Lubing his big end ready for action

What a great pleasure it was to be both witness to and be a part of Rev. Paul White’s commissioning ceremony as part of the District Carol Concert. Welcome aboard as our new chaplain officially Sir. Service and ceremony conducted by the Area Chaplain, Father Jim Horton.

We have started our summers boating for the year! Looking forward to many more days like these!