First Capital District Mall Show, Galleria Mall, York, PA - 8 February 2003

On Saturday, 8 February 2003, the crew of the YORKSHIRE showed up at the Galleria Mall to fly the flag for Sea Scouting.  We did our best to tell the public why "Sea Scouts Have More Fun!" and why "You Never Forget the Day You Join Sea Scouting."  We added that, "Good things come in small packages."

Our stalwart Yeoman Amanda carried YORKSHIRE's colors during the opening ceremony.  She clearly had the best uniform present.  Sea Scouts have always believed when it comes to uniforms, "less is more."

The ship's company manned a table with a demonstration of knots, marlinspike seamanship, the history of time (from the hour glass to the radio-synchronized clock), charts, semaphore, and the flag bag.  We invited onlookers to decode the current signal flying on the flag hoist using Pub. 102, then to hoist their own signal for the next person to decode.

First Mate Chip Diamond seems to have taken on a severe starboard list, possibly due to too much coffee.  Counter-flooding may be indicated.  Cabin Girl Hannah looks on in amazement.  Our crew also demonstrated the use of the magnetic compass with issues of deviation and variation were demonstrated, plus how to measure the elevation of celestial bodies with a sextant.

Specialist Drew, Boatswain's Mate Matt, Mate Diamond, and Cabin Girl Hannah manning YORKSHIRE's booth.

The Ship 25 double-agent team of Leah and Amanda cleverly disguised as land Venturers infiltrated the local land Venturing unit and busily recruited Sea Scouts.  In order to avoid being executed as spies in the event of capture, they wore the "25" numerals on their Kelly greens.  Way to go, gals!!

Indian Steps District Executive Justin R. Amsler stops by the Ship 25 booth to find out, "Why Sea Scouts have more fun!"  Is it being co-ed?  Neat uniforms?  Great Program?  We conclude you just have to be one to know.

Our Skipper's quote of the day, "I have plenty of Sea Scout applications out in my Suburban.  Let me just go get one.  Don't run away ....."

 
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