Ship Needs

Help the Halcyon

The Down and Dirty

Ship 444 can always use any donations in the form of funding or
supplies.  All donations to the ship are tax deductible.  If you are
interested in donating anything, please contact Skipper Jeff Penney.  
His contact information can be found on the Contact Us page.

Any donation of materials to the ship need not be new, but in working
condition.  

Donation of services is welcomed as well. If you have working
knowledge of anything related to water sports and would like to help,
let us know!

For The Halcyon

The Halcyon is a twenty five foot sailboat.  We need the following:

• Marine Paint: White and Blue for the trim
  
• Materials to repair fiberglass hull
  
• Outboard Engines
  
• VHF radio
  
• Wood for inside repairs
  
• Ring Buoy
  
• Life-jackets
  
• Anchor
  
• Flares
  
• Fire Extinguisher
  
• Horn
  
• First Aid Kit
  

For Small Sailboats

We need the following:

• Sail for sunfish
  
• Boom for mast for sunfish
  
• Fiberglass repair kits
  

Boats

Our ship is always on the look out for boats (small sailboats, large
sailboats, and motorboats).  If we can’t use it we probably know
scouts who can. So if you have a boat you are interested in
donating please contact us.

Other Needs

We can also use:

• A ship's bell
  
• Ship's Compass
  
• Line (rope) of all sizes
  
• Sextant
  
• Nautical maps for training
  
• Flags- American, Mississippi, Sea Scout, set of nautical flags
  
• Consultants who know about sailing, motor boating,
  repairs, engine repairs, navigation, tec.
  

Our Causes

Currently we are in the
midst of planning and
executing fundraisers
for our upcoming
events.

We are trying to get
SCUBA certified which
will cost us at least
$150 per person.

We are also trying to
raise money to fund our
potential Sea Base trip
next summer.  This will
be  a major expense.

On top of all these
activities, we are always
looking to raise money
or find supplies to bring
our sailboat into
working condition.

The cabin of the boat
has been entirely
gutted and needs to be
redone.  There is also
some fiberglass work
that will have to be
done before she's
sail-worthy.  This is a
major project.