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	Passing the Word from the Quarterdeck	Monthly news letter of the Sea Scout Ship Dragon - Ship 584	11	2 months ago
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	2008 Northeast Region Bridge of Honor	2008 Northeast Region Bridge of Honor Keynote Speaker Cmdr. Martha J. LaGuardia-Kotite United States Coast Guard Reserve Please cut and mail before February 18, 2008 Please cut and mail before February 18, 2008 Author “So Others May Live Coast Guard's Rescue Swimmers: Saving Lives, Defying Death” ‘’So Others May Live’’ is the untold story of the U.S. Coast Guard’s quiet but resolute rescue swimmers. From deep ocean caves on the Oregon coast to the panicked and chaotic streets of post-Katrina New Orleans, here are their stunningly heroic stories. These 12 stories are some of the greatest maritime rescues attempted since the program began in 1985. These feats, told through the eyes of the heroes, reveal an understanding of how and why the rescuer, with flight crew assistance, risks his or her own life to reach out to save a stranger. The book covers diverse environments: oceans, hurricanes, oil rigs, caves, sinking vessels, floods, and even Niagara Falls. It is truly a can’t-put-it-down collection. The book has received numerous awards from various organizations. All proceeds of the book will sent to the USCG Foundation for the development of a new aquatic facility for the Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer School in Elizabeth City, North Carolina. Advance purchase and notice of a Private Book Signing and Photo Opportunity with Cmdr. LaGuardia-Kotite for all scouts (youth and adults) who purchase book(s) through this special offer. NO books will be available for sale at the RBOH. Admittance to Book Signing will be restricted to those scouts who purchase the book using this form. Additionally, the Sea Scouts have been given a reduced rate off the retail value. This is a golden opportunity for all Sea Scouts to support the USCG Foundation and help all our “Guardians of the Sea”.	216	2 months ago
	2008 Top Gun Adult Leader Training - SEABADGE NE-XVIII	Subject: SEABADGE NE-XVIII Seabadge is the official advanced Sea Scout training program for adult volunteers. It’s intended to assist leaders at all levels to understand the large role of Sea Scouting within the Boy Scouts of America; learn and understand leadership and management techniques that can improve the quality of Ships’ and Council Sea Scouting programs, and apply these methods to expand Sea Scouting to serve a greater number of youth. The next Northeast Region Seabadge Conference, NE-XVIII, is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 17 - 18 - 19, 2008, at the United States Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. A fact sheet on Seabadge NE-XVIII is enclosed for your information. Seabadge participants will be selected from nominees recommended by the local Council. Any registered Sea Scout leader active in his/her Sea Scout Ship or Council is eligible for nomination provided the following requirements have been met: 1. Completed Venturing Leader Specific Training and Sea Scout Leader Specialized Training. 2. Actively and effectively served in his or her current registered position in Sea Scouting for at least one continuous year. 3. Is approved for participation for his or her local Council.	22	3 months ago
	2009 North East Region Bridge and Ball	Ahoy Skippers, Shipmates, Sea Scouts, Sailors, and Friends ! The RBOH Committee is happy that you and your Ship will be attending the 2009 Regional Bridge of Honor and Sea Scout Ball to be held the weekend of March 28, 2009, at the Holiday Inn Select in Bridgeport/Swedesboro, New Jersey. We have SOLD OUT, filling all 250 seats in the ballroom, with representatives from 30 Ships, out of 9 States, several coming for the first time! The motto for this year's event is "Adventure on every heading ! " Lenny Speregen “Speargun” Cultural Research Diver, Equipment Specialist, Safety Diver	24	2 months ago
	25' Sea Ray for Sale		13	2 weeks ago
	35' Cabin Cruiser	Twin chevy engines	26	2 months ago
	Bridge of Honor Sept 2008	With all the pomp and circumstance worthy of a Coast Guard graduation, the Sea Scout Ship 584 “The Dragon” honored it’s Scouts, sponsors and leaders. Held at the SubVets - Groton Meeting Hall, it began with the 2 crews assembling on the “dock” in neat formation. The Supply Mate and Boatswain faced each other from either side of a ship’s deck laid out inside the meeting hall. The two saluted the mast, then the aft flagpole in recognition. They entered the ship, saluted each other and the Supply Mate, Alan Iott gave the Boatswain Amanda Ballassi her orders to assemble the crew and have them “lay aboard”, which she did. The Starboard side boys crew, the Buoys, came aboard in similar fashion, saluting as they “boarded”, then the Port side girls crew, the Gulls, did also. The SubVets Representative: Mike Munhall, Base Commander, then Dragon First Mate, Kris Leverich and Dragon Skipper, Marshall Parsons. The Color Guard, consisting of Matthew Moriarty, William Wheaton, Jr and Nicholas Wovoitis, was called forward to hoist the colors. The National Anthem played right on cue for the colors, then the Pledge of Allegiance was spoken by all present. A slideshow presentation of 2008 - Sea Scout Ship 584 Year in Review was given and narrated by Skipper Parsons. The New Recruits were then called forward to pledge their allegiance and sign the ship’s log. New Recruits included: Matthew Moriarty, Peter Forney, Shayna Levine, Jezzika Graham, Nicholas Wovoitis, William Wheaton. Then came the Rank Advancements, To Apprentice: Matthew Moriarty, William Wheaton. To Ordinary: Stefano Buccy, Marco Buccy, Amanda Ballassi and Rosalina Iott. To Able: Stefano Buccy and Amanda Ballassi. Special recognition was given to Amanda Ballassi for her participation in the Sea Scout SEAL training and Stefano Buccy for his participation in Camp Able in Maryland. A short speech about their experiences at each event was given by Amanda and Stefano. The Boatswain, Amanda Ballassi was relieved of duty and the current Boatswain’s Mate, Rosa Iott assumed the duties of Boatswain. Skipper then recognized the Committee members, Boy Scout Council member, Ken Barber and SubVet guests. The ceremony was concluded with as much flourish as it had begun, with the departing of the Dragon Officers, SubVet Representative, lowering of colors, playing of “Evening Colors” and departing of the Crews, then Supply Mate and Boatswain. A dessert reception followed.	121	3 weeks ago
	Calypso Under Own Power	The Boys 23 Oday sailboat Clypso, for the first since she was donated this winter, is under her own power. Message from Ship Dragon Mate Scott Thompson - It was great! We had the mast stepped by noon, and sailed for about three hours in the afternoon. We had a nice onshore breeze, and the boat performed well. A couple of little things need to be fixed, but she sails nicely Thanks to Austin, Andrew, and Micah for the help getting her put together. Thanks to the numerous adults who provided engines, boats, mended sails, etc. Scott	54	2 months ago
	Catoctin Training Weekend 2007	The Ship Dragon joined over two hundred high-school age Sea Scouts and leaders at the Thirteenth Annual Sea Scouting Training Weekend from 1900 on Friday, January 5 to 1400 on Sunday Afternoon, January 7 at Camp Round Meadow, Catoctin Mountain Park. For us it was a weekend of learning and meeting friends. We bunked, three meals on Saturday, and two meals on Sunday. In addition to the proposed learning sessions, we attended Saturday evening activities of a dance, gymn contests, and a movie.	20	2 months ago
	Christining Bank Dory Fafnir	"For thousands of years, we have gone to sea. We have crafted vessels to carry us and we have called them by name. These ships will nurture and care for us through perilous seas, and so we affectionately call them "SHE." To them we toast, and ask to celebrate, "Fafnir". (Raises glass) Shout, "TO THE SAILORS OF OLD…TO Fafnir." (Everyone sips.) "The moods of the sea are many, from tranquil to violent. We ask that this ship be given the strength to carry on. The keel is strong and she keeps out the pressures of the sea." (Raise glasses) Shout: "TO THE SEA...TO THE SAILORS OF OLD...TO THE SEA!" (Everybody takes another sip.) "Today we come to name this lady "Fafnir", and send her to sea to be cared for, and to care for the mates and crew of the Sea Scout Ship 584. We ask the sailors of old and the mood of God that is the sea to accept Fafnir as her name, to help her through her passages, and allow her to return with her crew safely." (Raising glasses) "TO THE SEA...TO THE SAILORS BEFORE US...TO Fafnir.” (Sip) "Now we will pour champagne over the bow to appease King Neptune, and lay a branch of green leaves on the deck to ensure safe returns."	44	6 weeks ago
	Day Camp at Fiddlers Green	The Sea Scout Ship Westerly had invited us to camp with them. We will do a Saturday camp only. This sounds like a fun relax time with another local ship. Where: Meet at SUBVETS Hall – 7 AM and we will carpool to Fiddlers Green. Fiddlers Green is a rustic cabin located in Pawcatuck, CT, just upriver from Greenhaven Marina and right on the river.	12	3 months ago
	Dragon 584 Halloween Party Oct 29th	Excellent job on the Pirate Party. Not bad for our first party. Congrads to Rosa and Rouke for best dressed costume! AJ for master of ceremonies. Josh for music. Sam for singing. Kyle for winning all the jewels. And for Amanda for decorating and for turning in the most popcorn sold! Christina for giving up all her jewels on one bet. Not to mention the adults George, Patrick, Chris, Gary and Alan. 3 crew members and 2 adults for Sea Scout Ship 3 SSS Onami from Farmington.	18	3 months ago
	FALL CRUISE 2007	Our fist Fall Cruise was a success. We had sheltered anchorage for the night at Bushy Point Island. This was right off Jupiter Point with land and vehicle access for logistical support. If you were not there, then YOU should have been there! We had experienced the best weather that Fall New England could offer. We had the largest turnout of 12 adults with eight boats in command. We had good food, inspiring Chapel message to Love you self so that You Can Love Others, and an adventurous fast pace sail on a 36 foot sloop. No one could not but enjoy themselves. The feedback from all that attended both youth and adult was nothing but a most positive and entirely enjoyable event. Thank you all very much you, adults who did attend for providing your share to enable youth to experience a lifetime of memories!	14	2 weeks ago
	Fall Cruise 2009	Sea Scout Ship 584 Fall Cruise 2009 This is the recounting of Sea Scout Ship 584's Fall Cruise on Sept 25-26, 2009 by Emily A Wheaton, SSS584 Committee Communications Ofcr. Friday evening, all went well, rafting the 22.8 powerboat Glendi up to a 23' O' Day sailboat Calypso and rowing people and gear out to the boats, the 27' Buccaneer sailboat Mirage and a 27' Catalina sailboat StarBreeze which were anchored nearby as well. The night came on and everyone settled down to sleep, anxious for the morning and our adventures to begin. I snuggled into my sleeping bag in the center of the main cabin as Shayna L in the V-berth, Nick W. in the aft cabin, and boat owner George B in the cockpit on his fold out lounge snuggled into their respective beddings and fell asleep listening to the lapping of the water against Glendi's hull. The morning broke bright and sunny on the fog-covered Thames River. I was the second to awake as George was already stirring. I quietly slipped out of bed and started preparing for the day by changing clothes and stowing my sleeping bag, clothing and other gear. Pretty soon Nick and Shayna woke up and did the same, taking turns in the port-a-potty. The Mirage rafted up to Glendi's port side, with Calypso on the starboard side and StarBreeze's crew had rowed over in a dinghy. Breakfast was interesting, a camp stove was set up on the aft deck of the cockpit and water was started to boil for coffee/hot chocolate and some in a large dutch oven for cooking eggs set up 2 to a bag with either cheese, onion or green peppers or all three, depending on the request. It was a rather interesting experience as I had never had eggs like that before, but it was delicious and a couple of the youth got to work on part of their galley requirement for rank. As the crews went back to their respective boats, we all prepared to get underway and found that we had company on the river as the Coast Guard Cadets were practicing for a regatta. The Project Oceanography boat also made its presence known as we started toward the Thames River/Gold Star Bridge. Glendi was carefully weaving around the sailboats making sure everyone and everything was ok. By the time we reached the Amtrak/Thames River bridge and requested it be raised for us, the Mirage was already under sail with the Sea Scout colors hoisted and Calypso raised her mainsail as they floated under the bridge, the StarBreeze waiting until just past the bridge to raise her mainsail. It was a beautiful day, the wind was perfect, the sun shone brightly and we were all ready for a great day of sailing. After maneuvering around the SeaJet and Cross Sound ferry, snapping a very cool picture of our 3 sailboats with the bridge as the background, Glendi headed to the mouth of the river to see what the wind was like there as a precursor to the direction the sailboats should head. We had planned on Fisher's Island, but thought Camp Harkness for lunch sounded better as the wind was more favorable for the sailboats to head there. Glendi zoomed back up toward our sailboats and relayed the suggestion. The Mirage was the first of our sailboats out of the mouth of the river heading toward Harkness, then StarBreeze and Calypso. We anchored off the Harkness handicap beach and Calypso's crew made sandwiches, two of the youth delivering them by way of a rowboat, to each of the boats. As it was already 3pm by the time we all had lunch and relaxed a bit, we knew of an impending storm coming and turned on the vhf weather channel. The forecast was rain, heavy downpours and 5-8ft waves. As we had planned to go to West Harbor, Fisher's Island, NY, this plan was voted on by the youth and they agreed to err on the side of caution and go back to Kennedy's Beach for a campout dinner and then home. No one seemed to like the idea of sailing in the rain. As we all headed back toward the mouth of the river, Mirage put out her Jinnaker and looked very pretty with blue/white stripes leading the way. Back at Kennedy's Beach, resetting the StarBreeze's stern anchor was yucky at best with the black/gray mud caked on it and even though it was rinsed off for the most part, it still made a mess of Glendi's aft deck. Calypso anchored closest into the beach, then StarBreeze, then Mirage was farthest out. After rowing all the gear and crews ashore, dinner was a delicious chili, with spicy condiments on the side, potatoes and onions cooked in the fire and a dump cake. All in all a good day of sailing for the final cruise of the summer for Sea Scout Ship 584-The Dragon, out of Groton, CT.	117	2 months ago
	FOR SALE 23' Oday 1978	1978 23 oday sailboat with centerboard. draw 23 board up and 54 board down. Bottom painted in 2009. great daycruiser or weekend to bay or river. Boat can be trailered easily. Fast boat.	3	3 months ago
	FOR SALE Bayliner Buccaneer 27	Buccaneer sail boat, 27 ft, sloop rig. Mainsail and roller foresail included. No inboard but 8hp Johnson long-shaft outboard include with purchase. Toilet/shower, galley sink, v-berth, VHF radio, GPS included. Boat sails beautifully. Boat in water.	3	3 months ago
	FOR SALE RHODES 19 SAILBOAT	The classically styled Rhodes 19, available in fixed keel models, is the ideal family daysailer and spirited one-design class racer. She's an accomplished heavy-weather performer built upon a fast and forgiving hull. Forty years and 3500 hulls have proven her design, construction, and sailing character to beginning and experienced sailors alike. http://www.corinthian.org/rhodes/sale/ The Sea Scouts have two boats with one ready to sail with trailer. Contact us for offer. Seascout1@subvetsgroton.org	6	6 weeks ago
	FOR SALE SAILMASTER 23	Sailmaster 22 Reviewed By: Jack Hornor In the August 2002 issue The origins of the Sailmaster 22 are European and date back to the early 1960s, but her connection to the Chesapeake Bay was immortalized in 1974 when writer/photographer Robert de Gast made a circumnavigation of the Delmarva peninsula in his Sailmaster 22, Slick Ca’m. In 1975 the Johns Hopkins University Press published the account of his trip Western Wind Eastern Shore, now a classic among Chesapeake Bay sailors. The book is out of print but is still treasured by Bay sailors. The Sailmaster 22, designed by Sparkman and Stephens, was built in Holland and imported into the United States by Sailmaster Inc. of Shelter Island, NY from the early 1960s until the mid 1970s. The Sailmaster’s overall length is 22 feet, her waterline runs 16 feet, six inches, and her beam seven feet. Her centerboard design draws just two feet, four inches with the board raised and five feet with the board lowered. There were two factory versions of the Sailmaster, although over the years many 22s have been altered and customized. The Daysailer originally featured a longer cockpit, a shorter cabin house, and a two-berth arrangement below. The Weekender originally included a larger cabin, a complete galley with ice box, sink with fresh water system, and head. The Weekender also included four berths (two quarterberths under the cockpit seats). The Sailmaster was built in the early days of fiberglass boat construction when weight was not nearly the concern that it is today, and the solid fiberglass lay-up of the hull is typically more substantial than found on more modern boats of the same size. Typical of older fiberglass boats, some deterioration, called hydrolyzing, of the fiberglass composite below the waterline is common. This is a gradual dissolving of the resins from years of being immersed in water. Severe cases are rare, and the condition seldom raises any serious concerns for the structural integrity of these boats. Prospective owners should keep in mind that these boats, if not already there, are rapidly approaching 40 years old and are likely to require a significant amount of work to restore or maintain their condition. Some of the more common necessary repairs to expect include removing years of build up of antifouling bottom finishes, restoring deteriorating topside finishes and repairing areas of the decks and cockpit that have been weakened by water penetration into the balsa wood core. Perhaps the biggest maintenance headache will be keeping the steel plate centerboard free of rust and corrosion and working properly. On deck the Sailmaster 22 has a large cockpit that can easily accommodate a party of four for daysailing. The cabin trunk is low, and there is excellent visibility forward from the cockpit. The vast majority of Sailmasters carry a bow pulpit but not lifelines (although some S22s carry retrofitted lifelines). The low cabin house, minimum freeboard and attractive sheer that give Sailmaster 22 her handsome appearance also restrict the accommodation space, although the designers have made good use of the space below. Auxiliary power for the Sailmaster 22 is provided by an outboard motor mounted in a lazarette locker. This method of engine installation is advantageous, because it preserves the clean lines of the boat, although it may be necessary to raise the hatch while motoring in order to provide adequate ventilation for the engine to operate properly. Because valuable storage space is lost, a number of boats have converted the motor well to storage and added an outboard motor bracket to the transom. A five to eight hp motor is sufficient although the performance of any small outboard-powered sailboat depends greatly the on wind and sea condition. In gusty winds and choppy sea, performance under power will be frustrating and can be challenging if confined to a narrow channel. With a displacement/length ratio of 362 and a sail area/displacement ration of 15.9, the Sailmaster 22, as one would expect, needs a bit of a breeze (preferably better than six knots true) to get her going. The Sailmaster is always a balanced and responsive handler. However, with the full keel and attached rudder, the 22 will not respond or tack as quickly as a fin keel-spade rudder design. Performance improves noticeably as the wind picks up, and the 22 tracks well and is easily balanced. T he Sailmaster 22 is not a boat for everyone, but Soundings’ Annapolis-based Senior Writer Jack Sherwood has actively sailed his for 18 years. Fawcetts’ staffer Joe Fernon lives aboard a 22 in Annapolis’s Weems Creek. She is best suited to sailors who have the time, talent and inclination necessary to maintain an older boat. Her price makes her a great bargain for sailors looking for a stout and handsome daysailer capable of an occasional overnight or weekend cruise. -- Reviewed in the pages of SpinSheet Magazine by Jack Hornor. Jack Hornor is an Annapolis-based marine surveyor and naval architect. He can be reached at (410) 451-8133, http://www.msdco.com -- Note from Sailmast aficinado, Jack Sherwood: Sailmaster 22 Daysailers and Weekenders It’s my belief there were far more S-22 Daysailers built than S-22 Weekenders. The early Sailmasters had lots of teak or mahogany and overkill bronze hardware. As the years went on the Daysailers were built lighter and lighter-so much so that the cockpit seats have a trampoline effect when you put some body weight on them. When the builders trimmed away most of the wood, the S22 began to look more like a plastic bathtub (still good-looking however, thanks to S&S). The bronze hardware (cleats, etc.) was replaced with aluminum. The weekenders were built heavier, "like a tank," as Olin Stephens once told me. My boat has the heavy iron compression post with bolts galore stepped on the keel and the heavy-duty bronze wheel for raising the centerboard. Visually, the Daysailer has a longer cockpit and a shorter cabin with a V-berth. My boat has a V-berth and quarter berths. I removed the port sink and cabinet and cabin steps, because they took up too much room. Therefore, my port area is one long bunk/settee. It was the best thing I ever did on the boat. I kept the head in place under the starboard tabletop.	8	2 months ago
	Holland Inductee Ceremony 2007	This was the time to honor those submarine mariners who have earned the qualification - Dolphins - 50 or so years ago. The crew were helpful in escorting the honorees. The crew learned a bit of history from each enteraining inductee's biography.	10	4 weeks ago
	Honors December 4 2006		15	2 months ago
	John Gardner Small Craft Workshop	The Ship participated in the 37th Annual John Gardner Small Craft Workshop Sat/Sun June 3 and 4 2006 at Mystic Seaport, CT. Enjoyed a Sea Scout adventure at Mystic Seaport as we learn how to sail on the Mystic River, and live aboard the tall ship Joseph Conrad! We demonstrated small craft to Sea Port Visitors and stayed overnight on the Conrad. We shared the experience of using traditionally based small boats with other sea scouts from Boston and New York City. Participants brought peapods, white-halls, sharpie skiffs, wood and canvas canoes, kayaks, performance rowing craft, dories, dinghies, tenders and other boats of traditional design and/or construction to share with other enthusiasts.	15	2 months ago
	July 4th 2008		8	3 weeks ago
	June Pirates GAM at Capt Cove 6/6-8/2008	We made a milestone event. We had Fun! Games! Food! Camaraderie! at the Captain’s Cove Seaport, Black Rock Harbor, Bridgeport, CT. But this was not all, it was the fact that our Ship arrived by boat - a 40' Trawler. On board and by car the following members were in attendance -- Bosn Amanda Ballassi, Crew Members Jezzika Graham, Shayna Lavine, and Peter Forney, STBD#2 ASSISTANT Crew Leader Courtland Payne. The adults were Skipper Marshall Parsons, Mate - Social Officer Cathy Greer and Vivian DeSiervo, Mate Training Dan Forney and Captain of the Boat Alan Donn. Agenda: The program included • Treasure Hunt (bring a compass) • Boat Decorating Contest (including pirate costumes) • Piratical Day Time Activities • Evening activities & dock party including making your own sundae. Sunday program included a religious service at 0800 . The New Haven Power Squadron conducted Vessel Safety Checks (VSC) for all Sea Scout boats in need. Summer weather really took hold on the weekend, but on the return trip the heat wave broke with a small white squall. The weather got rough at the last turn. All made a safe landing at the dock with stories to tell. I am really proud of the crew that went. Great attitudes and team work. AND very thankful for Capt Donn, who took the time and patience for this trip and lead us through this milestone event.	25	2 months ago
	Lady Ilene	Cruising on the Thames River in twin screw 40' Trawler, Lady Ilene	5	2 months ago
	Mystic Wooden Boat Show 2008	Attention Member Ships of Liberty Flotilla and New England Flotilla Skipper Marshall Parsons, Ship 584-CT - The DRAGON, invites any ship in our area who would be interested in participating in a boat building activity at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut. The boat building is taking place this year during the 17th Annual Wooden Boat Show at Mystic Seaport in Connecticut on Friday, June 27 to Sunday, June 29, 2008. A participating Ship is expected to provide min 3 to 5 youth with adults and $375 towards material cost per one boat build. You will get to take home the boat!! Instruction, materials and tools will be provided. Checks are mailed to: Mary Anne MAS Epoxies 2615 River Road #3A Cinnaminson, NJ 08077 Make them payable to Phoenix Resins. Checks to be received up to the end of May. This includes Free Admission to the event for the adults and youth. We will be building 5 boats on Saturday at the MAS Epoxies Exhibitors Tent. Launch with rows on Sunday. Enjoy the other Show activities including Films, Live Demos, Displays, Tours, Rides. See the event website http://www.thewoodenboatshow.com/ . RSVP by May 23 to Skipper Marshall Parsons to secure your spot in this 5 boat unique experience at a legendary maritime destination. Email: twinpars@earthlink.net A close place with pool, showers and night entertainment for all - It is $5 per night person with unlimited tents at: http://www.seaportcampground.com/campground-map/c-m.html The boat building is sponsored by the Alexandria Seaport Foundation http://www.alexandriaseaport.org/index.htm and the MOS Epoxies http://www.masepoxies.com/public/ The boat to be built is a 16 foot Challenge Wherry – like a dory. It is a one station row. See the pictures of last years build. http://www.flickr.com/photos/asfgallery/sets/72157600797609557/ Background History Over the years, the Seaport Foundation has been a leader in community and family boat building. The Bevin Skiff was designed to be a boat that was good to build and use in these settings. She certainly has been. As near as we can tell, about 1,000 Bevins have been built in the U.S. and abroad. One thing that can’t be done with a Bevin is build it in one day. Ranging from corporations to day camps, many groups can’t afford the multi-day building time necessary for a Bevin. Working with other volunteers and some of the apprentices, Jay Creech has come up with ASF’s answer: the Challenge Wherry. Combining design elements of the Pisquatauqua Wherry we built two years ago and a light bateau from John Gardner’s The Dory Book, Jay made about six test models before he had his team build the prototype. The first boat was launched Monday, June 4, and worked very well. A second prototype is underway. Our first group boat building activity with this design will be at the National WoodenBoat Show in Mystic, Connecticut, June 29 and 30, 2007. We’ll be building five boats on the Green at Mystic Seaport.	79	5 weeks ago
	NE Regional Sailing Races	August 26-27, 2006 Northeast Region Sea Scout Sailing Championships at United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point – Long Island New York The Ship Dragon participated in the Northeast Region Sea Scout Sailing Championships held August 26-27, 2006 at USMMA. We sailed in FJs, (similar to 420s). We had 5 crews participate in the event. Each crew is a 2 member team. This was a learn to race event & sailing championships.	9	6 weeks ago
	Northeast Region Sea Scout Sailing Championships 2007	August 26-27, 2006 Northeast Region Sea Scout Sailing Championships at United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point – Long Island New York The Ship Dragon participated in the Northeast Region Sea Scout Sailing Championships held August 24-25, 2007 at USMMA. We sailed in FJs, (similar to 420s). We had 3 crews participate in the event. Each crew is a 2 member team. This was a learn to race event & sailing championships.	16	3 months ago
	Oil Boom Cleaning	We cleaned marine growth from the oil booms.	4	5 weeks ago
	Outstanding Leadership Award Reception	Date: May 11, 2007 Contact: Roger A. Chatell Phone: (800) 414-2433 x259 rchatell@bsamail.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Scouts to Honor Community Leaders NORWICH – The Connecticut Rivers Council of the Boy Scouts of America will be honoring Thomas Pipicelli, President and CEO of the William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, with its Outstanding Leadership Award. The Scouts will also be honoring Dime Bank of Norwich with its Community Service Award. The awards presentation will take place at a reception at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center in Mashantucket on Wednesday, June 27, 2007. This will be the twelfth annual presentation of these awards. Speakers will include Apprentice Sea Scout Amanda Ballassi of Ship 584 Groton and Eagle Scout Ian Caird of Troop 11 New London. The Outstanding Leadership Award is presented annually to publicly acknowledge the accomplishments of an outstanding community leader; a person who lives by the Scout Oath and Law in their daily life. Past recipients of this award include Duncan Stoddard of Chelsea Groton Bank, Leon Olivier of Northeast Utilities, and Milton Jacobson of Brown Jacobson P.C. The Community Service Award is presented to organizations that make a significant contribution to the community’s quality of life. Past recipients of this award include Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, The Liberty Store, and Five Star Shop-Rite Supermarkets. The spirit of eastern Connecticut is greatly enriched by the continual support of our business community. The Outstanding Leadership Award Committee is chaired by Ken Capano, Sr., president of Five Star Shop-Rite Supermarkets; and Jeffrey Godley, a partner at Brown Jacobson P.C. Also on the steering committee are Bill Terwilliger and Michael Gualtieri of Chelsea Groton Bank, Allie Resnick of Rescorp, Marj Taggart-Dedrick of the Women’s Center of Southeastern Connecticut, Susan Pochal of Pochal and Pochal LLC, Keith Fontaine and John Panicek of Backus Hospital, and Jim Cronin and Melissa Coli of Dime Bank. Connecticut Rivers Council is a United Way agency annually serving 34,000 youth in 127 towns in Connecticut. It is the largest private youth-serving organization in New England. The Boy Scouts continue to be the nation’s leader in youth development programs that focus on values, leadership, physical fitness, and citizenship.	8	2 months ago
	Pictures from CG Station new London 9/18/2006		37	3 weeks ago
	Pine Island Clean up 2008	The Ship Dragon in support of the annual Earth Day cleanup scheduled for 10 AM Sunday, May 4. We rowed over as a group to Pine Island (about a half mile out) and help spruce up the island. Our Ship' crew supported the local John Gardner Chapter of the Traditional Small Craft Association. They are interested in working with our crew members. They have a Community Boathouse at Avery Point. We visited their boathouse and learned about boatbuilding techniques, went for a row, and had a cookout. You can see pictures on their website of a past cleanup (plus our other activities). http://www.tsca.net/johngardner/pine_island2001.htm We were also a part of ShopRite’s Earth Day mission, which is to promote civic engagement, broaden the meaning of “environment,” and mobilize communities. ShopRite’s yearly Earth Day program has reached out to towns as far north as Central Village, as far west as Lyme and as far east as the Pawcatuck; serving over 450 organizations and over 9,000 participants. We supported The Scouting Outdoor Code As an American, I will do my best to - Be clean in my outdoor manners Be careful with fire Be considerate in the outdoors, and Be conservation minded. http://usscouts.org/usscouts/advance/boyscout/bsoathlaw.asp I know our combined efforts will make Southeastern Connecticut's environment just a little nicer this spring	14	4 weeks ago
	Quarterdeck Leadership Training Feb 2009	QUARTERDECK LEADERSHIP Training Course Saturday February 7, 2009 Schedule Time Event Instructor 07:30–0800 Arrival, check-in, and setup 0800–0830 Introduce the Leadership Skills Course 0830–0930 Vision 0930–1100 Communication 1100–1215 (1.25 hr) Lunch Break – Experience the Damage Control Wet Trainer in Operation 1215–1300 Organization 1300–1430 (1.5 hr) Break – Experience the Virtual Reality Submarine Trainer in Operation 1430–1730 Synergism 1730–1800 Closing – Take home snack Be prepared for each segment to be interactive, time of reflection, discussion and fun of getting to meet new friends, who are like you. This is not your ordinary classroom course. This time will be hands on learning about Leadership. We will use the Damage Control Trainer at Vahsen Hall as the home base. For an added bonus, thanks to the Navy, we will experience the Damage Control Trainer (you will not get wet) in operation. Additionally we will go across the street to the Navigation building, English Hall and experience the Virtual Reality Submarine Trainer (VESUB). The VESUB is a mock up of a submarine bridge and the Officer of the Deck wears a virtual helmet so to see and hear as if at sea on a submarine on the surface. This trainer can simulate many ports, including New London, and shipping, weather, etc. We will assist with access onto the base. Look forwarding to seeing you. This course is a requirement for the Rank of Ordinary and is open to everyone. ________________________________________________________________ Location: Naval Submarine Base New London, CT - Directions	57	2 months ago
	Safety At Sea - Joint CG and Sea Scout Event	The Ship Dragon will joined 60 high-school age Sea Scouts and leaders who descend on U.S. Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook, NJ. This muster, Saturday October 21 2006, is for the Joint East Coast U.S. Coast Guard / Sea Scout Safety at Sea Day. The Sea Scouts learned a great deal about the missions of the United States Coast Guard, acquired new skills, met new friends, and had a lot of fun in the process. Also the USCG had an opportunity to show the public just what “Semper Paratus” really means.	14	3 months ago
	Sail Camp At UCONN is well underway!	Sail Camp at UCONN Avery Point Campus has full classes. The crew are gaining experience. They have gone from 3 to 2 per boat and are now practicing to race. This all under the favorite watchful instructer, Prescott Littlefield!	27	2 months ago
	Sailing our new Inte Vasa II	Big thanks goes out to Gil Anderson for donating his 27' Catalina sailboat to the Sea Scout Ship Dragon. Cruising on this boat will provide the youth with great memories that will last a life time. We did have trouble at first starting the engine, but after another look it started up miracuosly. Sounds like a charm. More pictures to follow..	14	3 weeks ago
	Sailing Search No Further	Our sailboat on loan from the Mystic Seaport is now under own power. This has been a milestone for us. Special thanks to Sandy Van Zandt in tuning the rigging. She has a beautiful wooden mast and trim lines.	14	6 weeks ago
	Sea Scout Adult Leader Training - SEABADGE NE-XVIII - 2008	Subject: SEABADGE NE-XVIII Seabadge is the official advanced Sea Scout training program for adult volunteers. It’s intended to assist leaders at all levels to understand the large role of Sea Scouting within the Boy Scouts of America; learn and understand leadership and management techniques that can improve the quality of Ships’ and Council Sea Scouting programs, and apply these methods to expand Sea Scouting to serve a greater number of youth. The next Northeast Region Seabadge Conference, NE-XVIII, is scheduled for Friday, Saturday, Sunday, October 17 - 18 - 19, 2008, at the United States Coast Guard Air Station, Cape Cod, Massachusetts. A fact sheet on Seabadge NE-XVIII is enclosed for your information. Seabadge participants will be selected from nominees recommended by the local Council. Any registered Sea Scout leader active in his/her Sea Scout Ship or Council is eligible for nomination provided the following requirements have been met: 1. Completed Venturing Leader Specific Training and Sea Scout Leader Specialized Training. 2. Actively and effectively served in his or her current registered position in Sea Scouting for at least one continuous year. 3. Is approved for participation for his or her local Council.	0	17 months ago
	Sea Scout Ship 584 Bridge of Honor Nov 2009	Last night Crew Members, Parents, Community Members and Friends attended: Saturday Night on November 21 we had our fall Dragon Bridge of Honor. This was a night to recap our activities of 2009, present award ceremony for our youth and say thanks to the community that has supported our program. Ceremony to started 6:00 pm and reception to finish by 8:30 pm. There was a potluck desert reception following the Bridge of Honor. See link to pictures posted http://picasaweb.google.com/Nayrac/BridgeOfHonorNov2009 Lindsey Fortier, Mica Carr, and Dominic Blanchet were awarded the rank of Apprentice. Bill Wheaton and Shayna Lavine were awarded the rank of Ordinary. Amanda Ballassi was awarded the rank of Able. NOTE: Amanda has accepted and will be attending Massachusetts Maritime Academy! We thanked the following community organizations for supporting our youth program. Chris Jordan, US Power Squadron John Stratton, The Connecticut River Oar and Paddle Club Bob and Deb Arpin, Owners of Donated Sailboat - Mirage John Carcioppolo and Dave Cornell, SUBVETS Ray Hamilton, Instructor at Camp Nautical Jim Bennett, Friends of Scouting And more Our adults and youth were also individually thanked for their involvement. I look forward to next year. We welcome our new association with the Maritime Education Foundation and the Groton Maritime Academy. We welcome our closer association with Girl Scouts and to start a Girl Scout Mariner Troop. We would like to do more cruising on our boats and broaden current programs. Marshall Parsons Skipper of the Sea Scout Ship Dragon - Ship 584	11	2 months ago
	Sea Scout Summer Camp Nautical	Ahoy, On behalf of the CT Rivers Squadron, I proudly announce the successful completion of our first annual Sea Scout Camp Nautical at JN Webster Scout Reservation during August 9-15. Camp Nautical was an opportunity for any Sea Scout attending to gain skills and experience. Advancement can be a source of pride and measure of your success in Scouting. Advancement in Sea Scouting is a measure of your nautical knowledge and your performance as a leader. The Seamanship Program allowed crew to experience most of the requirements needed for the Rank of Ordinary. With structured courses in the morning and evening the crew learned about boats, marlinespike seamanship, ground tackle, piloting, communications, time, swimming, cruising, safety, galley, sailing, drill, compass, signaling, quarterdeck leadership training and ornamental rope work. Courses were taught by professionals in the community such as the US Navy 1st Class Petty Officer, US Power Squadron, US Coast Guard Auxiliary, CT River Oar and Paddle, Mystic Seaport, leaders from Sea Scout Ship 584 and couple recognized adults in the community. The crew found fun in the afternoons devoted to free time that included open range shoot, zip-line, COPE, CPR, Scuba, life guard instruction, US Flag retirement ceremony, waterfront activities and a night time lau/beach fire with evening swimming at the waterfront. There were many times when we enjoyed the experience camp staff. Not to mention when our crew charged the Camp Staff with our oars after color formation or endured many waterfront challenges – Staff vs Crew. We are very fortunate to have the excellent facilities and staff at JN Webster http://www.jnwebster.org/venturing.html All 17 crew graduated with a report of their Ordinary Rank accomplishments, new friends and memories to last a lifetime. 6 crew members completed scuba course taught by SeaView Scuba www.seaviewscubact.com 2 crew members worked everyday on lifesaving and lifeguard requirements. 2 crew members achieved pro marksman shotgun and/or rifle. We introduced the crew to the National Sea Scout SEAL program. The crew worked thru a practice Navigation Test and Seamanship Examination. Remember, in order to attend SEAL the crew needs to have achieved the Rank of Ordinary and must know their Navigation and Seamanship. The crew was able to talk and meet with actual SEAL graduates. This experience helped then to prepare for them to go to SEAL next summer! www.seascout.org/about/program/training_resources/seal.html We were in an article from the local Norwich town newspaper http://www.norwichbulletin.com/news/x640862998/Camp-draws-boy-scouts-to-nature Thanks for your faith in us to run such a new program for youth. We are already planning next year’s Camp Nautical experience. YIS Marshall Parsons CT Rivers Squadron Commodore Skipper of the Sea Scout Ship Dragon - Ship 584 (516) 858-6821 h (860) 514-1319 c seascout1@subvetsgroton.org twinpars@earthlink.net http://subvetsgroton.org/seascout/default.aspx http://www.seascout.org/index.html http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mebVB4QtGmI	289	2 months ago
	SEAL Graduation 2006		6	3 months ago
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	SUBVETS 9/11/2006	Pictures from SUBVETS meeting September 11, 2006	5	2 weeks ago
	SUBVETS Memorial Service	The Ship Dragon turned to and assisted our sponsor with a Submarine Veterans Memorial Service. Ship picture is with the Admiral Haney, the retiring Command Master Chief, and District 1 Commander PW Louthian.	20	4 weeks ago
	Swimming Merit Badge	See requirements for Swimming Merit Badge	46	7 weeks ago
	The Herreshoff Rendezvous August 1-3, 2008	The Sea Scout New England Flottila Rendezvous at the Herreshoff compound in Bristol, RI. http://www.herreshoff.org/ Enjoyed sailing, cruising, fun, games, a big dance and the chance to meet new Sea Scout friends from all over New England. Super News! A great weekend was planned for you! Meet Ships from Maine - New Hampshire - Vermont - Massachusetts - Rhode Island - Connecticut Lunch Saturday, dinner Saturday and breakfast Sunday. Friday night is check in and a cracker barrel. Saturday they will tour the Herreshoff Museum, the America’s Cup Hall of Fame, Sail, then a BBQ dinner followed by dancing and music. Sunday is breakfast and a flotilla meeting. - Activities will included a guided tour of the Herreshoff Marine Museum and the America’s Cup Hall of Fame. - Sailed on the Herreshoff 12.5’s for all attendees - Saturday BBQ with music and dancing	33	2 months ago
	The New England Flotilla hosts The New London Sea Scout Rendezvous June 5-7, 2009	The New England Flotilla hosts The New London Sea Scout Rendezvous June 5-7, 2009 Commodore’s Welcome On behalf of the New England Flotilla, I look forward to welcoming you all aboard in New London, June 5-7, 2009. This is our second annual New England Flotilla Rendezvous, and our first incorporating a Safety at Sea Weekend. We are very fortunate to have the excellent facilities of Fort Trumbull State Park to use for the weekend as well as the outstanding support and hospitality of the crew of USCG Station New London. The Rendezvous Staff has put together an outstanding weekend full of exciting events to challenge all of our Sea Scouts. In developing this event, we hope to call upon both the customs and traditions of Sea Scouting’s long history as well as the ambitions of Sea Scouting’s future in serving our community’s youth. An interest in boating, ships, and the sea is the venue through which we instill values of Scouting, character development, and fellowship as a program. It is our hope that the New London Rendezvous will provide a unique challenge to mark the growth of these values through the learning and exercise of maritime skills in this historic setting. I think you will see the “Four Ships” of Sea Scouting underway with all sails set. We hope to develop or refine Seamanship skills with the activities we have planned. Good Citizenship should be in evidence throughout the weekend as we all get along and work together, respecting each other and cleaning up after ourselves as we go along. This is a youth run program. Sure, us old adults put the program together, but the Flotilla Quarter Deck Leadership will carry out the program along with the Bosun of each Ship. Finally, we will have the opportunity to renew old Friendships as well as make lasting new ones through out the weekend. It is no “accident” that safety and fun go hand in hand. There is always some measure of inherent risk when stepping aboard a boat and shoving off, and that’s part of what makes a challenge real and exciting. As Sea Scouts, Be Prepared is not just a slogan, anymore than Semper Paratus is for the Coast Guard. At sea it is an absolute necessity. We ask ALL PARTICIPANTS, youth and adults, to follow the safety rules, exercise care, and call “avast” if safety is threatened. “Safe boating is no accident” is a very old slogan but it is just as appropriate today as it ever was. Yours In Safe Sea Scouting Commodore Al Beal New England Flotilla, Northeast Region, BSA CWO4 USCG (ret)	135	3 months ago
	Twin Sailboat CLIO	Recently donated by another generous couple, Mr. Miller and Mrs. Liechtenstien. This boat is a twin to the SEARCH NO FURTHER. Both sailboats are Sailmaster built in 1964/65. CLIO also has a beautiful wooden mast and trim lines as well as finished interior cabine which sleeps four	8	2 weeks ago
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