top of page

Historic Ship Overnight 2026

Details:​

Welcome aboard sailor! ​Join the crew of the US Coast Guard Cutter 37 Taney. Currently a museum in the Baltimore Harbor, Taney was built in during the Great Depression and was decommissioned in 1987 after seeing service in Pear Harbor, Korean War, Vietnam War, Coast Guard, drug interdiction, and Peace duties.

The troop will spend an overnight on the Taney arriving at 6PM and departing at 9AM.  Activities will include tour of both outside and inside, plane spotting during WWII, general quarters drills, engine room, and learning how to fire the 5" gun!​​​​

​

Prior to arrival at Baltimore Harbor, we will hold a side quest to visit Fort McHenry. Details and schedule TBD. 

​​

​Dates: Sat, Jan 3 -  Sun, Jan 4​

​​​

Meet: Scouts will meet at St. George’s at 1PM on Saturday. Return to Giant ~10AM Sunday. Each lunch before you come or bring with you.

​

Sign Up / PERMED: https://forms.gle/mEuxUoFpB8iAu63N7  (or form below)

​

Waiver: Historic Ships of Baltimore requires a signed waiver for any under 18. Please print, sign, and turn in during a troop meeting.

https://historicships.org/uploads/files/Overnight-Release-Form-secured.pdf

​

Packing: Overnight in the ship's berthing (crew racks) consisting of just a mattress. Bring sleeping bag, pillow, toiletries, flashlight, water bottle, change of clothes. While heated in some places, ship will get could, so cold-weather is necessary (layers to include base, thermal, socks, etc...). Closed toe shoes only, no sandals or slides. 


Fee: $80

​​

Payment:

Zelle - Send to treasurer1865@gmail.com​ from your Zelle enabled checking account. Please include scout name and event in the memo section of the Zelle payment.

Scout Account - Submit https://forms.gle/mV9wDH9y7sXBtY5K7 (or form below). Questions? Ask Mr Scattergood - troop1865sa@gmail.com

Summary of Scouts Attending

Prepared. For Life.

Troop 1865, Fairfax, VA

© 2017 - 2026

bottom of page