On Board T.S. Talisman

The object of the Sea Cadet Corps is not, as many may imagine, to prepare young men for war. It is to assist them to develop leadership and those qualities which contribute to good citizenship, and it is also to help those boys who wish to make their career at sea achieve this ambition. In Nelson the T.S. Talisman can cater up to 45 cadets and it gives them basically the same training as Outward Bound, but this training is spread over much more time than the Anakiwa course. "Photo News" was invited aboard T.S. Talisman to see what happens on a normal Monday night parade.

Junior cadet Ian Phyn swings over the "sea " on the Jack stay transfer

Under the guidance of Sub-Lieutenant W. Andrill, cadets learn to rig a cutter

Cadets on Talisman run their own canteen, and here Cadet Instructor Peter Wells serves junior cadet Graham Callender and Robert Burrough

Elementary engineering is taught to cadets by Sub-Lieutenant O. Crosbie

Manning the wheelhouse are Junior cadets Philip Brough, Allan Johnston and Darryl Robb

Some of the officers check the arms. From left, First Lt Merv Stewart, Mr V. H. Harvey (supply), Sub-Lt J. H. Cotterell and Commanding Officer A. Vercoe

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The Nelson Photo News

No 134 : December 11, 1971

On Board T.S. Talisman