Girls' Nautical Training Corps
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National Association of Training Corps for Girls
The National Association of Training Corps for Girls was formed in 1940 and was the umbrella organisation for theumbrella organisation was responsible for the Girls Training Corps , Girls' Nautical Training Corps and Women’s Junior Air Corps .In 1963 the GNTC left to be sponsored by the Navy...
, with Units mainly in southern England. Its objective was congruent with that of the Sea Cadet Corps, teaching girls the same seamanship
Seamanship
Seamanship is the art of operating a ship or boat.It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including: navigation and international maritime law; weather, meteorology and forecasting; watchstanding; ship-handling and small boat handling; operation of deck...
skills as the SCC taught the boys.
In 1963 the GNTC became a colleague organisation with the Sea Cadet Corps, often sharing facilities such as Raven's Ait
Raven's Ait
Raven's Ait is an ait in the Thames at Surbiton, in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, London, England, in the reach above Teddington Lock. It is situated upstream of Queen's Promenade where it departs from the river, and opposite Thames Sailing Club, home of the Thames A Class Raters...
(then also known as TS Neptune) until 1980, when the organisation became part of the Sea Cadet Organisation, first with a name change to Girls Nautical Training Contingent, this continued until 1992 and the organisation was absorbed.
See also
- The Marine Society & Sea CadetsThe Marine Society & Sea CadetsThe Marine Society & Sea Cadets resulted from the merging of The Navy League and The Marine Society, the world's oldest seafarers' charity...
- Other Navy League organisationsNavy League (disambiguation)-The Leagues themselves:* Navy League of Great Britain refers to the original United Kingdom organisation responsible for the Sea Cadet Corps and later the Girls' Nautical Training CorpsAlso:* Navy League of Australia is the Navy League of Australia* Navy League of Canada is the...
- Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)Sea Cadet Corps (United Kingdom)The Sea Cadet Corps is a UK national youth organisation sponsored by the Royal Navy and open to young people between the ages of 10-18 years old. The SCC is the UK's largest Naval Cadet Force with over 30,000 cadets and adult volunteers...
- Girls Venture Corps Air CadetsGirls Venture Corps Air CadetsThe Girls Venture Corps Air Cadets is a voluntary uniformed youth organisation for girls aged between 11 and 20, It is also a registered charity, and by virtue of its work towards the personal and social development of young people, it is a member of The National Council for Voluntary Youth Services...