of the two charities and, more specifically, the mutual desire to introduce an element of Merchant Navy ethos to the Sea Cadet Corps, that the merger of the Sea Cadet Association with the Marine Society came about 30 November 2004. The new charity thereby created became known as The Marine Society & Sea Cadets. As the UK's largest non-profit maritime organisation, the Marine Society & Sea Cadets (usually abbreviated to MSSC) is the holding brand for the two distinct organisations: the Marine Society, and the Sea Cadets. It is based in a Victorian building close to the river Thames and adjacent to Lambeth Palace in south London. The Marine Society continues as a charity involved in lifelong learning for maritime professionals. Notes External links The Marine Society Sea Cadets The Marine Society Online Shop Maths@Sea E-Learning Twitter Facebook Charities based in London Organizations established in 1756 1756 establishments in Great Britain