About der PeLiKan
Friends of Sea Scouts of Maryland received der PeLiKan as a donation from
Claire Kennedy, an elderly woman who wanted her boat to be used to give
special opportunities to young people. After donating the vessel, Mrs.
Kennedy rolled up her sleeves and helped put fresh paint on the bottom.
FoSSoM decided to use this unique vessel for training and not assign it to any
one unit. Jerry Crabtree, then Chair of the Chesapeake Sea Scout Flotilla,
came up with this "meaning" of it's name. He determined that the upper case
"P" "L" and "K" in the name signify "Pride," "Leadership," and "Knowledge,"
respectively.
This year marks der PeLiKan's 11th year of service to Sea Scouts from across
the country. Since her donation in 1997, she has logged more than 300 days
under way and provided sailing experience and leadership opportunities to
nearly 800 youth.
Der PeLiKan, the centerpiece of the Chesapeake Flotilla's training program, is
used for both adult and youth courses that include Sea Scout Prepared Afloat
Meals (SPAM), Sea Scout Advanced Leadership (SEAL), Seabadge Underway,
piloting courses, long cruises, and weekend training cruises.
The boat has 8 berths, 2 heads and a galley. View a diagram and more
in-depth specifications.
Claire Kennedy, an elderly woman who wanted her boat to be used to give
special opportunities to young people. After donating the vessel, Mrs.
Kennedy rolled up her sleeves and helped put fresh paint on the bottom.
FoSSoM decided to use this unique vessel for training and not assign it to any
one unit. Jerry Crabtree, then Chair of the Chesapeake Sea Scout Flotilla,
came up with this "meaning" of it's name. He determined that the upper case
"P" "L" and "K" in the name signify "Pride," "Leadership," and "Knowledge,"
respectively.
This year marks der PeLiKan's 11th year of service to Sea Scouts from across
the country. Since her donation in 1997, she has logged more than 300 days
under way and provided sailing experience and leadership opportunities to
nearly 800 youth.
Der PeLiKan, the centerpiece of the Chesapeake Flotilla's training program, is
used for both adult and youth courses that include Sea Scout Prepared Afloat
Meals (SPAM), Sea Scout Advanced Leadership (SEAL), Seabadge Underway,
piloting courses, long cruises, and weekend training cruises.
The boat has 8 berths, 2 heads and a galley. View a diagram and more
in-depth specifications.
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You can mail a check to help
with der PeLiKan repairs. Please
make it out to "Friends of Sea
Scouts of Maryland" with the
notation "repair fund" and send
it to:
Friends of Sea Scouts of
Maryland
1426 Crabhouse Rd.
Lusby, MD 20657
with der PeLiKan repairs. Please
make it out to "Friends of Sea
Scouts of Maryland" with the
notation "repair fund" and send
it to:
Friends of Sea Scouts of
Maryland
1426 Crabhouse Rd.
Lusby, MD 20657