Seamanship
To obtain a merit badge for Seamanship
1. Be able to tie rapidly six different knots.
2. Splice ropes.
3. Use a palm and needle.
4. Fling a rope coil.
5. Be able to row, pole, scull, and steer a boat; also bring a boat properly alongside and make fast.
6. Know how to box the compass, read a chart, and show use of parallel rules and dividers.
7. Be able to state direction by the stars and sun.