[English] SEA SCOUTS. 600 Miles in a Motor Boat.

SEA SCOUTS.

600 Miles in a Motor Boat.

The cheery Boy Scout is so universally popular that his brother, the Sea Scout, should be better known to the public. That this splendid movement is appreciated by those who know is shown, however, by the generous gifts of boats and marine motors recorded from time to time. For instance, a year or so ago Major Younger presented to the Portsmouth Sea Scouts his motor yacht "Cawarra," and recently Mr. E. W. Walford, of Coventry, presented to the Hamble Sea Scouts the motor boat "Eel." She is 25 ft. long and is fitted with one of the 10-14 h.p. four-cylinder Kid Marine motors made by the Ailsa Craig Motor Co., of Chiswick, London. Last year the Scouts had a very successful season with her - covering some 600 miles.

Provided that the engine in such a boat is in every way up to date and efficient like the Ailsa Craig Kid, there is no finer way of giving Sea Scouts practical instruction in seamanship and at the same time enabling them to gain valuable knowledge on the mechanical side of seafaring. In this the Hamble Sea Scouts are particularly fortunate with their engine for it is one that embodies all the latest principles, being similar in design to the wonderful engines used by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Source:

1. Page 4, Motoring Supplement, "Hongkong Telegraph", Saturday, 26th March, 16th Year of the Republic of China

   • 23rd Day, 2nd Lunar Month, Ding-mao Year

   • Saturday, 26th March, 1927 Common Era