Tameside Sea Cadets (Unit No 13) have been around since the 1943. Then in lates 1970's the unit moved to its present location in Lower Wharf Street. A purpose built premises (built in the shape of a ship) the unit sits right next to the cancal and was opended in 1978. The unit has remained the same over many years with lots of extra paint to keep it ship shape, but in 2003 the unit completed it accodomation block, purpose built accodomation for staff and cadets this facility allows cadets from many units to use the facilities over week/weekend training. Then in 2004 the unit extended its galley to cater for the additional cadets and a brand new extension with commecial kitchen was installed and now is used to serve up great food, nutty and train cadets in the cook steward subject.

Over the years Tameside Sea Cadets have been a successful unit, recently they have won the prize as the best unit in the North West 2 years running and have been placed in the Top 5 units in the country. From Expedition Training, Bands and Communications the unit has always had good success over the years.

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