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About #219 NLCC Holger Storm
Customs and Traditions
At 219 Navy League Cadet Corps Holger Storm, we are proud to uphold the customs and traditions of the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and the Navy League of Canada. These time-honoured practices connect our cadets to generations of sailors who have served at sea and ashore, fostering a deep sense of respect, discipline, and pride in naval service.
Traditions are more than ceremony — they are living reminders of our shared history and values. Through them, our cadets learn the importance of teamwork, leadership, and honour, while developing the confidence and bearing that define members of Canada’s naval community.
Our corps follows many of these longstanding customs to teach the significance of respect for service, history, and uniform. Each act — from the raising of the Colours to the piping of the Bosun’s Call — reinforces our link to the Navy’s proud heritage.
Through these customs, cadets of NLCC Holger Storm learn that naval tradition is not about the past alone, but about building character, unity, and respect for the service they represent. Our goal is to ensure that every cadet understands not only what we do, but why we do it — to honour the proud legacy of the Navy League and the Royal Canadian Navy.
Ceremony of Colours
Each day begins and ends with the raising and lowering of the national and naval ensigns. This ceremony reminds us of our duty to country and service.
The Naval Prayer
Recited at parades and ceremonies, it unites our ship’s company in shared reflection, regardless of personal belief.
The Ship’s Bell
Used to mark time and significant moments, the bell is a lasting symbol of life at sea and naval discipline.
The Bosun’s Pipe (Call)
A traditional whistle used aboard ships to pass orders or signal ceremonial events, demonstrating naval precision and history.
Saluting the Quarterdeck
A mark of respect to the naval service and to those who command it, performed when boarding or leaving a ship — a custom still honoured during training.
Sunset Ceremony
A solemn naval tradition marking the lowering of the ensign at dusk, symbolizing respect for those who have served and the closing of the day.
Naval Prayer
Why We Recite the Naval Prayer
At 219 NLCC Holger Storm, the Naval Prayer is recited as part of our ceremonial tradition — not as a religious act, but as a moment of reflection, unity, and respect.
The Navy League of Canada and the Royal Canadian Navy share a deep heritage built on service, discipline, and devotion to duty. The Naval Prayer, often said at naval parades and ceremonies, reminds us of those values. It honours the generations of sailors, officers, and cadets who have served our country at sea and ashore.
While the prayer uses traditional language, its purpose within the Navy League Cadet Corps is non-denominational. Cadets of all faiths or none are welcome and encouraged to participate in a spirit of respect and inclusivity. The prayer serves as a symbol of reflection—a time to think about our responsibilities to one another, to our Corps, and to the greater ideals of service and citizenship.
Reciting the Naval Prayer together strengthens our sense of belonging and shared purpose as a ship’s company. It connects today’s cadets with a proud naval tradition that spans generations, reminding us that honour, courage, and commitment guide us all — regardless of belief.
The Naval Prayer
O Eternal Lord God, who alone spreadest out the heavens, and rulest the raging of the sea, who hast compassed the waters with bounds until day and night come to an end:
Be pleased to receive into thy Almighty and most gracious protection the persons of us thy servants,and the Fleet in which we serve. Preserve us from the dangers of the sea, and the violence of our enemy; that we may be a safeguard unto our most gracious Sovereign Lord, King Charles and a security for such as pass on the seas upon their lawful occasions;
That the inhabitants of our Commonwealth may in peace and quietness serve thee our God; and that we may return to safety to enjoy the blessing of our land, with the fruits of our labours, and with a thankful remembrance of thy mercies to praise and glorify thy holy Name.
Amen.