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MOSSEL BAY NEWS AND VIDEO - It was a proud moment for the TS Outeniqua Sea Cadet Training Ship tonight when she was awarded the Professor Milne Trophy as the best sea cadet unit in the country.
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In addition, their officer commanding was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant (SC).
Cadets and officers had reason to celebrate as they beat 13 other units to walk off with the top accolade as the best unit in the country.
Commander (SC) Wally Maritz not only handed over the coveted trophy, but also pinned the new rank onto the uniform of Lieutenant (SC) Thurston Amsterdam.
Amsterdam was himself a cadet at the TS Outeniqua and returned to serve his community and the youth of Mossel Bay as an officer at the TS Outeniqua.
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Training officer Commander (SC) Wally Maritz inspects the parade prior to handing over the prestigious Prof Milne trophy to the TS Outeniqua that was voted the best Sea Cadet unit in the country.
Training officer Commander (SC) Wally Maritz pins the new rank epaulettes to the uniform of Lieutenant (SC) Thurston Amsterdam.
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