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S.S.S. Columbia RangerSea Scout Ship 361Columbia, Maryland |
What is Sea Scout Ship 361?
Sea Scouting is adventure on sea and land -- for you. Ship 361 is a co-educational program offered to people between the ages of 14 and 21. It's a chance to learn and have fun at the same time.
Purpose of the Ship
Sea Scout Ship Columbia Ranger is organized to promote better citizenship and to improve members skills and knowledge through instruction and practice in water safety, boating skills, outdoor, social, and service experiences, and knowledge of our maritime heritage. Members are expected to attend meetings, maintain the ship's boats, and aid in financing the program.
What's in it for you?
You can learn to sail, to row, and to keep a boat in shape; you can cruise on the Chesapeake Bay on the 30' sloop Delphinus, the 28' sloop Columbia, the 21' sloop Callner, or one of our day sailers. You'll be active in camping, social events, tours, regattas, excursions, and seamanship contests.
Sailing and Cruising
Ship 361 has several sailboats available for learning to sail and for use in cruising. During the summer, every member has a chance to try his hand at the tiller, to trim the sails, and all members are taught safe and proper methods of handling boats. Sea Scouts also learn the meaning of buoys and lights, how to take advantage of wind and tide, and how to drop anchor or approach a dock. Day, weekend, and long cruises are held for all ship members.
Maintenance and Repair
Every boat owner takes pride in the condition of his boat. Each spring he sands, scrapes, caulks, and paints until it is trim and shipshape. Sea Scout vessels are no exception. A significant part of our Sea Scouting program is teaching and learning the methods of boat maintenance.
Skills taught:
Marlinspike Seamanship - use of line, knots, and splicing
Piloting - learning the aids to navigation, reading charts
Rules of the Road
Small Boat handler - equal to Coast Guard course
Radio - qualify for Marine radiotelephone F.C.C. operator license
Boat Maintenance
Engines - maintenance of inboard and outboard engines
Electricity
Weather
Sailing - technique and parts of the boat
Boats - indentification of boats, teaching and commanding a crew under oars and sail
Ground Tackle - anchoring, proper use of anchors, identification and use of fittings on board
Galley - learning to prepare food and to buy provisions for a long cruise
Safety - fire, man overboard, etc.
Sea History
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
MD Safe Boating Course
First Aid
Swimming
SCUBA 
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This is the home page of Sea Scout Ship Columbia Ranger, Baltimore Area Council, chartered to the First Presbyterian Church of Howard County (Click here to see where First Presbyterian Church is), Columbia, Maryland. |  |
Skipper Laurie Davis
Phone: (410) 948-4182
E-mail: ldavis9218@comcast.net
