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Dudley Sea Cadets have been awarded a Burgee for 2013 the third year running. The Burgee is the highest accolade that the unit can receive for a high standard of training and the running of a unit.

Congratulation's to all Cadets,Staff and Committee for their hard work in the past year.

PO Cadet K Trevis receives her Lord Lieutenant Cadet of the year certificate from Her Majesty’s Lord – Mr Paul Sabapathy CBE Lt of the West Midlands.

It was presented at Birmingham council House on Wenesday 24th April.

Congratulations from all at Dudley Sea Cadets for all the hard work that she has put in over her time at the unit.

At present HMS Somerset is undertaking a period of Trials and Training after returning to sea following a £20 million, 9 month, docking period.

Somerset is one of a batch of Type 23 frigates ordered in 1992 from the Yarrow yard – today BAE Systems – in Scotstoun. It was there that she was launched in June 1994 before she made her way to her home port of Devonport two years later to take her place in the Fleet.

Since returning from a busy deployment in spring 2012, HMS Somerset has undergone an extensive docking period which has seen comprehensive upgrades to her weapons, sensors and machinery, not to mention a fresh coat of paint to her hull and upper deck. Having moved back onboard in November, the Ship’s Company were keen to get back to sea and HMS Somerset successfully sailed for sea trials in January 2013. This marks the start of a process of regeneration that includes machinery, sensor and weapon trials as well as intensive operational sea training. This demanding period will prove that HMS Somerset and her Ship’s Company are ready to return to the Fleet and be ready for operations again later this year.

HMS Somerset traces her history back three centuries, but it was in 2005 that she adopted her motto from the Duke of Somerset, for whom she is named: Foy pour devoir – faith for duty.

We are launching an appeal to raise £10,000 to fund a new Safety Boat/Power Boat

Our old boat has seen better days and we are desperate in need of a new one.

We have 11 different sailing craft and have to provide safety boat cover when taking part in water activities.Our existing safety boat engine (two stroke) has broken and spare parts are hard to find or are not available any more. Our safety boat is a 12ft inflatable capable of carrying 2 cadets plus driver. We would like to replace it with a rigfelx 460 or a RIB (Ridged Inflatable Boat) so the cadets  can use it for RYA Power boat training when the boat is not taking part in sailing duties If you would like to donate to the appeal please contact the unit or the Chairman on 07981934469.

Happy Birth Day to all Cadets past and present 70 years old on the 25th February.

A party was held on Monday 25th to celebrate the unit affiliation into the Sea Cadets in 1943.Many thanks to PO Ebrey and members of the ships company for baking the cake, it was enjoyed by all.

What a fantastic achievement by all to keep going after all this time and hope to continue the good work for many more years to come.

We will be holding more events over the next coming months.