A century of sea scouting in Melbourne, Australia
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Date not exact.
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/roseglass/gid/slv-pic-aac00173/1/rg003869
The founder of the Ancient Mariners and the First Victorian Sea Scouts. Appears to be the same person but not proved beyond doubt.
After a long illness Captain Charles Atkins died at his home, Goodrcst, Toorak road, South Yarra, yesterday, aged 79 years.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11165647
From "Those Boy Scouts" At the beginning of June, 1919, Admiral of the Fleet, Viscount Jellicoe, visited Victoria, and on his arrival members of the Boy Scouts' Association lined the road from the end of St Kilda pier to the Esplanade. On 12th June accompanied by Admiral Sir William Cresswell and a member of his personal staff he paid a visit to the headquarters of the Victorian Sea Scouts. Two lines of Sea Scouts were drawn up on the landing of the Albert Park Lake,outside the headquarters and on arrival of the Admiral, the Royal Salute was sounded by the buglers. Admiral Jellicoe inspected the Scouts and said a few pleasant words to the officers and boys. A large crowd assembled to see Lord Jellicoe and the demonstration given in his honour by the Sea Scouts. Afterwards, he was entertained by the members of the Ancient Mariners' Society who made him an Honorary Member and presented him with a copper mounted walking stick made from copper and oak from H.M.S. Fondroyant, Lord Nelson's flagship after the battle of the Nile. The lower band of the mounting on the stick came from H.M.S. Victory, Lord Nelson's flagship at the battle of Trafalgar. Lord Jellicoe, in acknowledging the gift, said he would treasure it amongst his most precious heirlooms. The gift was enclosed in a casket of Australian oak made by the Mate of the Society Mr. T. H. Flere.
VICE-REGAL
His Excellency the Governor-General, attended by Captain the Hon. C. D. Finch Knightley, military secretary visited the headquarters of the Victorian Sea Scouts at the Albert Park Lake on Saturday after-
noon.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/1439348?
Boys registered in 1917 to "VICTORIAN SEA" and "VICTORIAN SEA 1" McKENZIE K VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8602 page 347 book A HIGGINS S VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8603 page 347 book A MITCHELL W VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8604 page 347 book A EWART L VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8605 page 347 book A BARR H VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8606 page 347 book A SULLIVAN A VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8607 page 347 book A MOFFATT N VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8608 page 347 book A SAUNDERS R VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8609 page 347 book A ATCHINSON A VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8610 page 347 book A HARWOOD M VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8611 page 347 book A DONALD K VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8612 page 347 book A BLACK R VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8613 page 347 book A BLAUCH R VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8614 page 347 book A PAKES C VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8615 page 347 book A ASQUITH G A VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8616 page 347 book A GORMAN W VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8617 page 347 book A GLOVER F W VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8618 page 347 book A THOMPKIMS C A VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8619 page 347 bookA HURST W H VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8620 page 347 book A THOMPSON M J VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8621 page 347 bookA ANTHONY F M VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8622 page 347 book A McLAINE R H VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8623 page 347 book A BOOTH F N VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8624 page 347 book A STEIN J A VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8625 page 347 book A COWAN J VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8626 page 347 book A RAWLINGS W VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8627 page 347 book A BARR G VICTORIAN SEA 11117 reg=8628 page 347 book A
Soon after the formation of the Ancient Mariners (a fellowship of men who spent their early days at sea) the members decided that it would be a good thing to foster the love of the sea among young Australians. With this object in view a Sea Scout Association, affiliated with the British body, was formed, and a commissioner appointed for Victoria.
This organisation became very popular with boys but, owing to the lack of a clubroom and facilities for going on the water the facilitics of the association were, hampered In order that the boys might run no unnecessary risks while learning to "hand, reef, and steer,' the Albert Park lagoon was selected as he headquarters, and an 18ft sailing boat, supplied by the Ancient Mariners, was used to teach the scouts the rudiments of seamanship. Lately there has been placed under offer to the Sea Scouts land abutting ou the lake, containing a boat shed 90ft by 25ft, piers a slipway, and a six roomed house suitible for a caretaker The Ancient Manners, who are of the opinion that this would be an ideal club house and boatshed for the boys are exert- ing every effort to purchase it for their use The Mariners have guaranteed £100. A further sum of £250 is required to complete the deal. It is proposed if the building be secured, to set aside regular evenings for the purpose of instructing boys- in all matters relating to the merchant service. The shipping companies hav e promised to support the movement, and later on will take the boyss who show aptitude for the sea for short voyages in their vessels. In order that the buildings may be secured with as little delay as possible subscriptions are invited from the public for the purchase of the Albert
Park site. These will be received by Coun- cillor Frank Davies (captain of the Ancient
Manners) at the Melbourne Town Hall
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/1603088?
28 boys registered to "VICTORIAN SEA 1" and another in October HEDDLE FOSTER VICTORIAN SEA 1 41016 reg=6149 page248 book A LANG T VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6829 page 277 book A GRAHAM D VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6830 page 277 book A ARNOTT L VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6831 page 277 book A NEWLANDS A VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6832 page 277 bookA ELSDON P VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6833 page 277 book A WEBB R VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6834 page 277 book A CRONK G VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6835 page 277 book A ROGERS F VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6836 page 277 book A McKENZIE K VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6837 page 277 bookA HUDSON E VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6838 page 277 book A CHUGG C VICTORIAN SEA 1 80214 reg=6839 page 277 book A KENNEDY T VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6840 page 277 book A KINGSFORD M VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6841 page 277 bookA BUTLIN T VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6842 page 277 book A CAVANAGH L VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6843 page 277 bookA HOUGH C VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6844 page 277 book A HOUGH A VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6845 page 277 book A WOODGATE E VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6846 page 277 bookA DAVIS R VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6847 page 280 book A DAVIS I VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6848 page 280 book A McDONALD I VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6849 page 280 bookA BUTTERWORTH G VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6850 page280 book A BOND G VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6851 page 280 book A CRADDOCK F VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6852 page 280 bookA QUITENTON A VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6853 page 280 bookA CAMERON K VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6854 page 280 book A COULSELL H VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6855 page 280 bookA MONK G VICTORIAN SEA 1 80216 reg=6856 page 280 book A
"THE ANCIENT MARINER. A NAUTICAL CEREMONY." ...
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/1572467?
From The Warrant List, Courtesy of David S of Prahran 2nd FINN*G**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3521*page163*bookA FORSYTH*G**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3522*page163*bookA MILLER*G**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3523*page163*bookA CAMPBELL*C**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3524*page163*bookA TATE*R**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3525*page163*bookA FARROW*D**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3526*page163*bookA McLAUGHLIN*F**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3527*page163*bookA ANDREWS*A**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3528*page163*bookA PARKE*E**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3529*page163*bookA ROBINSON*F**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3530*page163*bookA HYLAN*W**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3531*page163*bookA SPONG*J**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3532*page163*bookA OWEN*T**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *130915*reg=3533*page163*bookA
From the Book "Those Boy Scouts"... Captain A. E. Kane and Captain E. Jones were appointed Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner, respectively for Sea Scouts in Victoria. The Ancient Mariners' League were primarily responsible for the start of the 1st Victorian Sea Scouts and other Sea Scout Troops.
At a social evening held at the Port Phillip Yacht club room at Sandringhamon Saturday evening Captain Kane, of the Ancient Mariners Association and chief scout commissioner of the Sea scouts in Victoria, spoke on the movement and its
relation to yacht clubs. ...
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/7259104
Charles Atkins launchs the Sea Scout association on board a house boat at Queens Bridge.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/7245098
Important date from The Argus as this appears to be one of the initial Ancient Mariner Meetings on possibly Fri 9th and reported in The Argus on the 10th Jan.
The Cafe Francis resounded to the sound of old time "chanties", or sailors' songs, yesterday evening when the new so ciety of Ancient Mariners held it's in- augural dinner
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/7242685?
Charles Atkins requests an Ancient Mariners Society via the Argus.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Sir-Will you grant m a small space in which to approach men wher have served on deck either in the Royal navy or our mercantilee marine for the purpose of form- ing them into a social association. There are a fair number of shellacks among us, helping in many useful ways to build our State and I feel much pleasure would be derived by them if they could meet and swap yarns occasionally. If such will for- ward me their nams and addresses I shallbe happy to bring about a meting for the launching of a Soiety of Ancient Mariners of victoria. -
Yours & c.,
CHARLES ATKINS.
1-19 Clarendon street, South Melbourne,
Oct. 2.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/7234757?
1912 saw the start of Sea Scouts and the 1st Port of Dublin Sea Scout Troop claim to be first Sea Scout Troop in the World.
www.thetelegraph.org/issues/0301.pdf
Sea scouts marching to Melbourne from Ballarat. The ANZ bank building is on the corner in the background.
http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/768981/negative-ballarat-victoria-circa-1912
Sir Robert Baden Powell alights at Queens Wharf for a rally.
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/11681740
Courtesy of David S at Prahran 2nd Scouts. FIELD*ALFRED**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *200512*reg=491*page67*bookA SCHULTZ*JOHN H**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *200512*reg=492*page67*bookA CHURCHILL*JACK**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *200512*reg=493*page67*bookA TURNER*STEVEN G**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *200512*reg=494*page67*bookA HYDON*VICTOR H**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *200512*reg=495*page67*bookA FLETCHER*DONALD M**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *200512*reg=496*page67*bookA
From the From the Warrant List, courtey of David S of Prahran.
See http://www.seascouts.com.au/the-original-scouts.html to see more details of the originals.
BASTIN*HECTOR**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *060512*reg=441*page66*bookA
KRONE*TREVOR**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *060512*reg=442*page66*bookA
BRUCE*GEORGE**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *060512*reg=443*page66*bookA
NICHOLSON*EDMOND**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *060512*reg=444*page66*bookA
WILLIAMS*FREDERIC**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *060512*reg=445*page66*bookA
TAYLOR*DOUGLAS**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *060512*reg=446*page66*bookA
MELLVILLE*BALFLOUR**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS*060512*reg=447*page66*bookA
MATTHEWS*W A**VICTORIAN SEA SCOUTS *060512*reg=448*page66*bookA
http://books.google.com.au/books?id=HxK--6EXWmgC&pg=PA251&dq=%22hector+bastin%22&hl=en&ei=U3LaTYGIGZLcvQO7yeCxDg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q=%22hector%20bastin%22&f=false
Yachting has been a part of Albert Park for a long time before 1st Vic Sea Scouts arrived.
http://museumvictoria.com.au/bfa/view_single.asp?qNum=MM%20007540
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