Boatswain

Boatswain Senior Scouts Badge 1958 to 1964

The Boatswain Badge was part of the Collective series “The Mariner”

To earn this badge a scout must do the following *

(1) Pass or have passed as Boatswains Mate.

(2) Know the different kinds of canvas, use a  palm and needle, make a cringle, sew a flat  and round seam, herringbone and make small repairs to sails.

(3) Make an eye-splice in wire and a hand lead line in any line available. 

(4) Overhaul and repair a set of standing rigging in wire or cordage for an open sailing boat. 

(5) Be able to worm, parcel and serve and make the fo1lowing: Turk’s head, two kinds of sennit, long splice, chain splice, and  be able to point a rope (any method) and apply West Country  and Sailmaker’s whippings. 

(6) Know the different types of purchase tackle and rig a handy-billy. 

(7) Make a kitbag or similar article in canvas.  

*The Requirements for each badge varied through issues of POR