Sea Scouts stay busy learning new skills

Sea Scout Ship 1916, chartered by the Port of Beaumont, have been busy over the last few months learning new skills that will ultimately give them a leg up when entering the future workforce, report the port.

The local Sea Scouts recently participated in a blacksmith class at Spindletop-Gladys city Boomtown Museum, where they created marlinspikes with blacksmith Rob Flurry. The spikes are required as part of the rope and sewing Sea Scout requirement and are essentially sailors’ needles used for marine ropework, like untying knots.

In recent months, the Sea Scouts have also gotten scuba certified, participated in the Port Arthur Yacht Club Lighted Boat Parade, ran a concession stand at Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, went on a six-hour kayak river trip with professional ACA instructors to learn kayak safety and rescues, visited San Jacinto for a hands-on maritime educational opportunity and engaged in other fun, educational activities around the area.

The group is currently recruiting high school aged students (14-20) who have an interest in all things related to water and who may someday consider a career in the maritime industry. For additional information, or to join the Ship, email ship1916@hotmail.com.