Revolutionary Voyage: Overnight

Overview

5th

Grades

18 hours

Duration

Your Experience

Step back in time to 1777 and sign aboard as privateers to deliver supplies to General Washington at Valley Forge. In this hands-on living history program, students get a taste of what life was like during the American Revolution from different perspectives. As part of their training, students participate in a battle drill against the British, as well as a variety of interactive activities, including rowing long boats, taking depth soundings, moving cargo, learning bell time and navigation, raising sail, cooking, colonial medicine, singing sea shanties, night watch and swabbing the decks. Students will be working and sleeping onboard our historic tall ship, the Spirit of Dana Point.

Specifications

Timing
- 3:00pm to 9:00am
- Need a different time? Contact us!
Capacity
- 45 total participants
- Participants include students, teachers, and chaperones.
- We do ask that you bring a maximum of six adults.
- The ship has a maximum sleeping capacity of 33 people, others will sleep in shore facilities.
- Larger group? Contact us for availability.
Pricing
- Please see our Pricing page for current rates.

Sample Schedule

Time	Activity
3:00 PM	School arrives
3:25 PM	Meet the Captain
3:30 PM	Safety Orders and put away gear
3:45 PM	Shipboard directions
4:00 pm	Introduction to Bell Time and Working Orders
4:20-6:20pm	Rotations
6:30 pm	Dinner Orders
6:45 pm	Dinner
7:00 PM	Head Orders
8:00pm	Introduction to Dog Watch
9:30pm	Introduction to Night Watch
9:45 PM	Night Watch/ Bedtime
6:00 am	Wake up
6:20 am	Raise Colors and eat breakfast
7:00 am	Clean up gear
8:00 am	Morning Dog Watch
9:00 am	Good-bye!

Get More Information

fieldtrips@oceaninstitute.org
949-496-2274 ext 359

Maritime Overnight Details

Sleeping Arrangements

Bunks are down below on the ship. The students sleep in the same area as their crews, including the adult chaperone assigned to their groups. Students will need to bring their own sleeping gear; a sleeping bag or just sheets. We have additional sleeping areas right next to the boat called the barn and boathouse. Students are provided a mat that they will be sleeping on in those facilities.

Food

Students will be helping the cook prepare a beef and vegetable stew for dinner (vegetarian option available), and oatmeal and fruit for breakfast. The students will make a spice cake for dessert. Teachers are responsible for communicating any dietary restrictions or allergies to the Ocean Institute.

What to Bring

All students must wear long pants, comfortable shirt and closed toed shoes for the program. The clothing must be comfortable for working in and able to get dirty. They should also pack a warm layer for night watch, as it gets cold at night in Dana Point Harbor. All the gear is packed in a large trash bag (no hard luggage) so it can withstand all weather. All bags should be labeled so students can identify their own gear.

All participants require: