KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – Konocti Phoenix Sea Scout Ship 711 will hold a Bridge of Honor Landship Ceremony at the Kelseyville American Legion Hall on Saturday, Feb. 23.

The event will take place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the hall, located at 5005 Second St.

A landship ceremony is a nautical tradition in which Sea Scouts are formally awarded their rank advancements.

Ship 711 conducts a ceremony once a year to recognize Sea Scouts who have worked hard to learn, improve, as well as instruct fellow crew members on seamanship skills such as navigation, marine communications, vessel safety, knots and splices, boat operations and handling.

Ship 711’s fleet currently includes a retired 40-foot U.S. Navy Liberty Launch boat built in 1964 which was used to transport up to 70 crew members from ship to shore.

In addition, Sea Scouts learn to operate and maintain a 26-foot MacGregor, a 23-foot Ranger and four 14-foot Lido training sailboats. These vessels were donated to the Konocti Phoenix since its formation in 1995 (at the time, known as the “Polaris”).

Sea Scouting was founded in 1912, and is a Boy Scouts of America Venturing  program for young men and women between the ages of 13-21.

The program teaches young adults to develop competence and confidence on any body of water, teamwork, discipline, and leadership.

The crew of the Konocti Phoenix fund their program by repairing for resale or salvaging donated boats, through fundraisers and the financial support of sponsors.

For more information on sponsorship, activities or programs, please contact Skipper Bob Penny at 707-263-5235 or visit http://ship711.wordpress.com .