Royal Navy Field Day 2018

On Monday 12th of March 17 cadets and officers of Churcher's College Royal Naval CCF section arrived at HMS Excellent to spend the night on board HMS Bristol. After a brief of the ship cadets settled down to watch a film and spend the night on board. After breakfast the next Morning cadets then attended the Damage Repair Instructional Unit (DRIU) and Firefighting School HMS Phoenix. Cadets were briefed on how and when to tackle fires, both in the home and on board a ship and then got the chance to dress in firefighting equipment, tackle real fires and use various equipment including hoses and thermal imaging cameras. After lunch cadets then attending the DRIU, a mock ship that simulates the effects of damage and flooding on board a ship. Cadets entered the mess deck that had been damaged and was flooded, chest high in water and tilting from side to side, cadets made repairs the ship and stopped the flooding. A great but tiring day had by all!

Lt Cardwell