Sea Cadets and Royal Marines Cadets Middlesbrough

08/09/2026

Remembering the Late Queen Elizabeth II who was our patron.

03/09/2026

Today we are celebrating Merchant Navy Day!

Merchant Navy Day is observed in the U.K. on September 3. The day commemorates an event in 1939 during World War II when the first U.K. merchant ship, “SS Athenia,” was torpedoed and sunk by Germany with a loss of over 120 passengers and crew. Merchant Navy Day raises public awareness of the country’s ongoing dependence on merchant seafarers.

The Seafarers’ Charity (formerly Seafarers U.K.) started the Fly the Red Ensign for the Merchant Navy Day campaign in 2015 to address ‘sea blindness,’ providing an opportunity to pay tribute to merchant seafarers. Merchant Navy Day became an official day of remembrance in 2000.

The Merchant Navy was the title coined by King George V to recognize the sacrifice of merchant seafarers in World War I, and several other nations have adopted the title since. During wartime, the Merchant Navy became an essential part of the support to carry servicemen and their supplies overseas. Around 185,000 people, civilians, and volunteers served in the Merchant Navy at the time. They were involved in the Battle of the Atlantic, struggling to deliver food, fuel, equipment, and raw materials. Over 14,000 people died in World War I, and more than 30,000 in World War II.

The Merchant Navy kept Britain afloat during both World Wars and is now responsible for delivering more than 90% of the U.K.’s imports and exports. The Merchant Navy consists of commercial and trading ships and their crews, and the ships fly the Red Ensign.

The day is an opportunity to honour the brave men and women of the merchant seafarers for their service and sacrifice. Thank You!

02/09/2026

TS Erimus would like to send our best wishes 1st Lieutenant, PO Tracey Williams, for a speedy recovery!

We hope you get well soon and are able to return home from hospital in Malta as soon as possible!

01/09/2026

Cadets were on the water again last week with Tees & Hartlepool Yacht Club practising their sailing skills and capsize drills.

Well done everyone!

25/08/2026

Today we celebrate a very special birthday!

Happy birthday to our Commanding Officer Lt Bell.

Sshh don't tell anyone but she's 50 today!

We hope you have an amazing day and enjoy your celebrations.

From us all at TS Erimus xx

25/08/2026

A bit of cat and mouse!

25/08/2026

Another great night on the water last night with Hartlepool Sea Cadets.

23/08/2026

For those already enrolled on DofE bronze!

20/08/2026

Voyage anyone??

Seniors aged 13+

Final chance for a voyage on TS Royalist during the school holiday! 🌊

R36 (Falmouth to Falmouth) - Short Voyage
❗ 5 nights
Cost: £265
🙌Bursaries are available if the criteria is met.

📌R36/26/1213300
Voyage is currently open on Westminster for units to make pending bookings for any cadets interested in attending and will close this Sunday 23rd August at 23:45❗

❗Cadets must be at least 13 years and 6 months to attend, and have a swim qualification/water certificate recorded on their Westminster training records.

READY, AYE, READY!


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20/08/2026

Good morning Juniors! We are halfway through Week 5 of Summer Camp, today's activity is now available on our website!