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Overnight Camping Adventure
Overnight Adventure Menu
Overnight
Adventure Calendar with available weekends
Sample Overnight Adventure Schedule
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Are You
Ready for a Shipboard Adventure?
The
United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum lets you experience life on
board a real Navy Ship. The
USS Salem CA-139 is the only preserved heavy cruiser in the world.
She is moored at her birthplace, the former Fore River Shipyard
in Quincy, Massachusetts. Our
Overnight Adventure offers
participants activities that include simulated combat situations such as radar tracking, damage control and simulated
fire fighting. Other activities include scavenger hunts, cold water
survival and hoisting as well as first aid.
For our We can arrange optional off-ship activities such as
Boston Historic tours, as well. Even though the USS Salem is a museum its the hands-on aspect
of our program that make us unique.
Our Adventurers get
access to areas of the ship off-limits
to regular guests. They even sleep in the same bunks used by naval
personnel and eat in the same mess decks.
So, are you ready for a Shipboard
Adventure?
The USS
Salem Overnight Camping Adventure Includes
USS
Salem Sample Activities :
Combat Information
Center:
A
member of the USS Salem’s crew will introduce groups to the
ship’s C.I.C.
This program consists of instruction in the ship’s radar and
communications equipment. During
a simulated battle you will use this equipment, radar will be
activated, targets tracked and plotted on the "Maneuvering
Board". Using sound powered phones information will be passed
back and forth while you help stave off an attack.
During the battle you will learn to operate all this equipment
in the dark!
Damage
Control:
Learn
procedures for keeping the USS SALEM afloat in spite of
"battle damage" sustained in a surface engagement.
Using shoring timbers, ship’s equipment and their new found knowledge
division members will participate in a damage control
"drill" to keep the ship afloat.
Fire
Fighting:
This evolution is an introduction to naval fire fighting equipment
and procedures. Older groups will participate in a drill where they
suppress a simulated fire, (no smoke) locate and retrieve
victims. The groups on the main deck perform hose drills during warmer
months. They learn how to rig submersible fire pumps, hook up
hoses and flow water. Younger groups will learn about fire
fighting techniques, try on protective equipment and participate
in hose drills.
First
Aid:
For older groups, we begin with a review of basic first aid
skills. An emergency scenario is simulated in the ship’s engineering
spaces. Using teamwork, groups are tasked with locating
"victims" properly treating their injuries and evacuating
them. Younger groups have basic first aid and safety skills taught
with the use of 911 being reinforced
Hoisting:
Hoisting: Participants will learn how to rig the ship’s 8
inch shells
for transport and lowering into the ship’s magazine. This evolution involves teamwork and strength.
Scavenger
Hunt:
Participants will be required to go about the ship and
answer a list of questions about the USS Salem. Much of this
information can be found on the ship’s tour, or by asking the crew. Winners receive a special Overnight Adventurer prize.
Cold
Water Survival:
Your ship is going down rapidly.
You have a few minutes to decide what to take into the life
raft with you! Overnight Adventure participants are given a list of
options and must decide what to take.
A crewmember will review your choices and determine whether you
will survive or be bait for the sharks!
Boston
Harbor Cruise:
Overnight Adventurers will take the Harbor Express high-speed
catamaran on a tour of Boston Harbor, traveling from the USS Salem to
Logan Airport and Historic Boston and back. This 1.5-hour tour is a
great way to wind up your visit.
Radio
Room & Morse Code:
Overnight Adventure participants will visit one of the ship's
radio rooms and take part in ship-to-ship and ship to shore
communications via Morse code and HAM RADIO -
K1USN . SCOUTS
WILL GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORSE CODE AND PHONETIC ALPHABET. We
can often reach STATIONS as far away as
Antarctica!
Movies:
Up to 3 feature films are shown every night, giving Overnight
Adventurers a choice of movies. A
variety of current, age appropriate, films are offered. Snacks are
provided, soft drinks are available.
This is a great way to wind down after your busy training
schedule.
USNSM
Museums:
The USS Salem is privileged to be the home of several museums
including The United
States Naval Shipbuilding Museum, The
USS Salem Museum, The USS
Newport News Museum, The USS Saint Paul Memorial Exhibit, The
Cruiser Sailors’ Assn. Memorial Exhibit, The
Model Ship Exhibit and The
Military History Research Center and Weapons Collection. With such an extensive collection of artifacts and
memorabilia you could spend hours.
Custom
Programs:
The Overnight Adventure staff can customize a program to fit your
particular groups needs. Two night Adventure programs are also
available upon request.
To
download the Overnight Adventure Packet, click here. (.doc format)
If you have any questions please
feel free to contact the Overnight Adventure Director by email: adventure@uss-salem.org
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