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The Sea Scout Ship 669 "Steeves" was built in 1962. The Steeves is a 63 foot welded steel hull diesel yacht-motor trawler.
The Steeves has a Vee hull, raked bow, hard chine and round stern The hull is made of one quarter inch (1/4") steel below the water line and three sixteenths (3/16") above the waterline. The support structure consists of 3/8" X 2" X 8" t-bar vertical frames on four foot (4') centers.
There are five water tight compartments below the main deck.
The Steeves is powered by two (2) Gardner diesel engines, each with 685 cubic inches and 150 horsepower.
The Steeves can achieve a top sped of twelve knots at 1350 RPM. The Steeves consumes eight (8.0) gallons of diesel fuel per hour when cruising at nine and one half (9.5) knots at 1200 RPM. The diesel engines are twin 6LX 6 cylinder diesels, each with 2- 1/4 : 1 reduction gears. Cooling is by heat exchangers.
The fuel capacity is 2500 gallon of diesel fuel in four (4) tanks.
The Steeves has twin five (5) blade bronze 40 X 29 propellers with 3" stainless steel shafts.
The electrical system consists of eight (8) marine batteries, for port and starboard of 32 volts and converts to 12 volt and 32 volt 4-12 volt battery; 32 amp alternator and auxiliary 12.5 kilowatt generator for 110 volt. The Steeves has has 240 volt and 110 volt capacity.
The wheelhouse has a 48 mile radar system, a depth sounder, forward sonar, three (3) compasses, and two (2) GPS.
There are three (3) heads on the main deck. The starboard head has a stand-up shower. There is one outside shower to port by the stack.
There are two berthing stations below deck. The after quarters sleep eight (8). The forward quarters sleep four (4). With four staterooms sleeping six (6) this makes for a total berthing of eighteen (18).
The water capacity is 1,200 gallons in two water tanks
The railing is Burmese teak. The deck is 1/" thick Queensland beech planks, secret screwed with rubber caulking.
The salon is paneled with polished Queensland Maple paneling. The galley and main salon are surrounded by windows.
Galley upgrades include a built-in refrigerator, and electric oven, microwave oven, and a buffet bar over an eighteen (18) cubic foot Cosplich freezer.
Salon upgrades include a built-in TV-VCR, a ship's clock and a salon table that seats twelve (12) at each seating.
In 1962 this ship's original name was Tahuna. The original owner, Mr. Hillary Willkens, had Tahuna built in South Wales, Australia. The Federal Government took possession of the boat in 1977 from a subsequent owner in a DEA forfeiture. The U.S. Navy had possession of the ship from 1977 to 1985. In 1985 the General Services Administration (GSA) of the US Government offered the boat to the Sea Scouts. It was initially given to the Piedmont Council in 1985. The Piedmont Council renamed the ship "Revenge".
in 1998, the Piedmont Group wanted to have the boat moved from the Naval Supply Center in Piedmont, California. Robert L. French, Commodore Area III, Stockton offered the ship to the Santa Cruz Group. On March 2,1998, while the Santa Cruz Group's previous boat, Gavalan, was in dry dock, the paper work was prepared to transfer the ship to the Monterey Council.
Meanwhile, John Laingor, Charlie Stoors, and the crew from the Santa Cruz Group took the ship to Keefe, Kaplan Maritime Inc.(KKMI) in Point Richmond for a haul out at the dry dock there. Mr. Lorne Gould performed a marine survey to give the Santa Cruz group a list of items to repair. Many parts were in storage, including the settees, table, rails, etc.
On May 24, 1998, twelve (12) people from the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club joined Santa Cruz Group crew for the trip from Richmond, California to Santa Cruz, California, departing the KKMI docks at 7:00 AM. The Steeves passed under theGolden Gate Bridge at 8:15 AM and arrived in Santa Cruz Harbor at 4:00 PM. On the trip down the coast to Santa Cruz, the crew and their guests observed whales, dolphins, orcas, and seals . The ship averaged between 10.5 and 11 knots at 1300 RPM.
The Steeves was greeted by a welcoming committee of Santa Cruz Host Lions Club off Santa Cruz Point. The welcoming committee escorted the ship to its berth in the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor.
As the Steeves motored into the harbor for the first time, the Harbor Patrol commented on the radio, "Wow, that must be the Scout boat. Make sure they can get it under the bridge!" At the lowest tide of the day, the Steeves slowly approached the bridge with only one and one half (1 1/2) feet to spare. The Skipper blew the horn and shouted, "We made it!"
The Steeves is berthed on V dock on the south side of the upper Santa Cruz Harbor. The Skipper, adult leaders and Scouts have been working hard since 1998 to restore the Steeves. As of last report The ship was looking good.
The Steeves is a living testimonial to the success of the Sea Scout program, and demonstrates what can be done with the cooperation and hard work of the volunteers, scouts, and sponsors like the Santa Cruz Host Lions Club.
Thanks to all for a job well done!
Crew meetings are normally held on board the Steeves twice monthly. The meetings provide an opportunity to work together and learn together as members of the active team of officers and scouts who make up the crew of The Steeves.
Work days are scheduled for two Sundays each month. Sea Scouts learn how to maintain all aspects of the Steeves power plant, electrical systems, hull and deck systems, and cabins.
The Steeves makes frequent day trips from its berth in the north harbor of the Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor. Longer overnight cruises are scheduled each summer. During the month of August 2001, we spent two weeks cruising the San Francisco Bay and up the Sacramento River to the City of Sacramento.
You will find additional information on the Steeves crew, what it means to be a Sea Scout, and how you can join our crew on our "How to Join" web page.
The crew of SSS #669 "Steeves" currently consists of seven officers and fourteen Sea Scouts.
Some of the members of our crew are represented below by responsibility, name, and if available, by e-mail address or web address.
Many of our members do not have e-mail addresses or web pages at present.The links provided below will take you to the e-mail addresses and/or web pages of those who do.
| Crew Position | Member Name | E-mail Address | Web Address |
| Skipper | Jim Bosso | jbosso@sbcglobal.net | SSS #669 Home Page |
| Executive Officer | Mark Hottel | N/A | N/A | Steward | Jeriann Bosso | jbosso@sbcglobal.net | SSS #669 Home Page |
| Navigation Officer | Rodger Bolles | N/A | N/A |
| Communications Officer | Alan Gemanis | N/A | N/A |
| Engineering Officer | Andy Towne | N/A | N/A |
| Electrical Officer | Sam Cherry | bluestormlight@hotmail.com | N/A |
| Chief Engineer/Command Chief | Bruce Harris, USNR (Ret.) | BRUCEGRAYCLOUD@aol.com | N/A |
| Boatswain | Nick Clanton | nicholasclanton@cs.com | N/A |
| Boatswain's Mate/Purser/Engine Crew | Robert Daniel | skatebud@aol.com | N/A |
| Storekeeper & Crew Leader - Starboard Crew | Brandon Rutledge | madcat402089@aol.com | N/A |
| Yeoman & Member - Starboard Crew | Tim Strohm | N/A | N/A |
| Member - Port Crew | Kyle Alameda | KAA2006@msn.com | N/A |
| Member - Starboard Crew | Stirling Eiriksson | sexybmxerdude@hotmail.com | N/A |
| Member - Port Crew | Michael Germanis | N/A | N/A |
| Member - Port Crew | Alex Groom | N/A | N/A |
| Member - Starboard Crew | Dylan Krone | mavfour@msn.com | N/A |
| Member - Crew | Anthony S. Dei Rossi | TONYSDR@aol.com | N/A |
| Member - Starboard Crew | Patrick Kelly | bckelly@cruzio.com | N/A |
| Member - Crew | Kyle Erickson | bluegoblin18@hotmail.com | N/A |
| Member - Crew | Jack Erickson | bluegoblin18@hotmail.com | N/A |
| Member - Port Crew | John McDermott | jamb@pge.com | N/A |
You will find additional information on the Steeves crew, what it means to be a Sea Scout, and how you can join our crew on our "How to Join" web page.
Santa Cruz Host Lions Club http://www.jps.net/schost/index.html
Running a Sea Scout program with a 63 foot welded steel hull diesel yacht-motor trawler requires the support of the community and the maritime industry.
Donations help keep us "afloat". Sea Exploring Youth Activities Inc. (S.E.Y.A.) is a private non-profit organization based in Santa Cruz California who own and sponsor the SSS Steeves, Sea Scout Ship #669. We accept tax deductible donations in many forms.
Find out more about how you can support us through our donation program, or become an Official Sponsor of SSS #669, "Steeves":
Adopt a youth at risk (Sponsor all or part of the costs of a young man or young woman in the program)
Donate Computers
Donate Maritime electronics
Donate Food and galley supplies
Monetary Donations.
Become an Individual or Corporate Sponsor.
Your Tax deductible donation will be gladly accepted. We are a 100% volunteer. All of your donation will go to the support of youth in our community!
Contact us for additional information:
Jim Bosso, Skipper Sea Scout Ship #669 "Steeves"
jbosso@sbcglobal.net - (831) 423- 3464
Your tax deductible donations can support a youth at risk in the Sea Scout program. Obtain more information about sponsoring a Sea Scout who would not be able to participate in our program without you by contacting us at: jbosso@sbcglobal.net
Donate Your Computer to the Sea Scouts
We accept tax deductible donations of computers in working condition. Contact us today for more information about donating your computer at: jbosso@sbcglobal.net
Donate Marine Electronics to the Sea Scouts
We accept tax deductible donations of up-to-date marine electronics in working condition. Contact us today for more information about donating marine electronics at: jbosso@sbcglobal.net
Donate Food and Galley Supplies to the Sea Scouts
We accept tax deductible donations of food and galley supplies. Contact us today for more information about donating food and galley supplies at: jbosso@sbcglobal.net
We accept tax deductible donations of cash in any form including securities. Contact us today for more information about donating cash at: jbosso@sbcglobal.net
Become an Individual or Corporate Sponsor
Find out how you or the organization that you represent can become an official sponsor of Sea Scout Ship #669, "Steeves".jbosso@sbcglobal.net
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