Naturally,
each patrol would be very careful to wipe out all footmarks and
tracks.
Then there can be whale hunts, as given in the book _Scouting for
Boys_, and also "Shipwreck," when everybody on board ship will take
their places and carry out orders for getting the women and children
safely away, followed by the men of the ship.
"Castaways on a Desert Island" may also be practised, when they have
to get ashore on rafts and otherwise, and rig up such shelters as they
can out of the materials available, and light their fires and cook
their food, and so on.
The pursuit of slavers' dhows by pinnaces from men-of-war can be
practised, and "cutting-out" expeditions by boats full of armed Scouts
taking a hostile ship or place in the night.
"Salvage" may also be practised by boats going out in parties, where
they are to save some derelict ship in distress, and to tow her into
safety.
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WATER SPORTS.
Water sports can also be indulged in, such as polo, jousting, pillow
fighting, greasy pole, hurdle races, into the lifebuoy race, and other
exciting incidents.
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