Ship 1001 performs well at Southwestern RendezvousSea Scout Ship Fiesta Island (1001), performed well at the 2004 Southwestern Rendezvous held at Port Huemene over the Thanksgiving Day Weekend. The competition consisted of twelve required and eighteen optional events requiring the use of skills learned in the Sea Scout program. Three hundred youth representing 21 ships from all around California participated in the event. Ship 1001 finished third overall, earning a rating of Clipper. They received an average score of 78.40 percent in the required events and a satisfactory score (75 percent or higher) in 16 of the 18 optional events. A total of ten youth from the ship competed at the event.
The ship brought home three first place trophies; Uniform Inspection (non-traditional), Joe Hines Memorial Drill Trophy, and "Hell" Drill. The ship placed second in team Drill and Rules of the Road. In addition, they were third in; Mariner's Quiz, Radio Communication, Ground Tackle and Motor Boating, and International Code Flags. The ship also earned the Endurance Award for competing in all the optional events.
The Joe Hines Memorial Drill Trophy is awarded to the winner of the Drill Off held on Saturday night after the team competition is complete. The five teams that received the highest scores in the team drill compete in the Drill Off. Each team was required to perform 20 marching commands within a five minute time period. The teams were judged on how well they executed the maneuvers. Ship 1001 received a score of 98 out of 100, winning by a single point. The members of the team were; Alex Dill, Rachel Dill, Dan Halloran, Megan Hohnemann (coxswain) Eric Lardy, Devin Lew, and Kathy Malaney. After the Landship, where the presentation was made, Eric Lardy, an SDSU sophomore, said, "We all thought Mystic Yankee (an Orange County Council ship) won. Goes to show practice isn't everything."
Megan Hohnemann, an NROTC sophomore at USD, won the "Hell" Drill competition held on Friday evening. The event is an individual test of drilling skills. Every youth participant at the Rendezvous started in formation, with a Marine Corps Lance Corporal calling commands. When a participant preformed a command incorrectly, they were eliminated. Megan, who finished second, last year in this event, performed the approximately 100 commands flawless to win the event. At the conclusion of the event, Megan said "After last year's disappointment, I am extremely happy that my hard work paid off. It's hecka cool that I won."
Last Modified: December 9, 2004
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