USS Pampanito Overnight Encampment Manual San Francisco Maritime National Park Association P.O. Box 470310 San Francisco, CA 94147 (415) 561-6662 www.maritime.org USS PAMPANITO OVERNIGHT PROGRAM Thank you for choosing to participate in the USS Pampanito Overnight Program! We are confident that your group will find this to be both a fun and educational experience. To help you plan and manage your stay, we have prepared this manual containing important information about our program; please make sure that the Scout leader who will be attending the program receives this information as soon as possible. Direct communication with us will ensure the best possible experience, especially if any of your group has special needs. Delegating responsibilities in advance of your program date will lighten the load on the group leader and help things run smoothly. Allow plenty of time to collect all completed necessary medical/liability paperwork prior to your program date, assign duties and go over the rules of conduct. We are certain your experience of staying overnight on board an actual World War II submarine will be memorable! Welcome Aboard! About the Program The USS Pampanito is owned and operated by the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association. The Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to maritime preservation and education in order to enhance a public understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of our national maritime heritage. In addition to operating the USS Pampanito, the Association supports the mission of the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park through educational living-history programs, exhibits, publications, ship preservation and interpretation on the Hyde Street Pier. The USS Pampanito was designated a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior in 1986. Currently, the overnight program is open to school groups and scouting groups of age six and up (Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc.) as well as other organizations (e.g., church or YMCA groups) that meet our insurance coverage requirements (see the section on required paperwork). AGE REQUIREMENTS: . Minimum age – 6 years old, with appropriate supervision PARTICIPATION LIMITS AND COST: . Group Size & Cost: (MAXIMUM 48 PARTICIPANTS) . Friday-Sunday: $1,250 flat fee up to 25 participants, add $44 per person for 26 - 48 participants (add $6 per person if you desire a patch) . Monday-Thursday nights: $800 flat fee up to 25 participants $35 per person for 26-48 participants (add $6 per person if you desire a patch) . A minimum of seven adults is required with each group; the adult/child ratio must be at least 1:6. For groups with a majority of members from ages 6 – 8, we require and adult/child ratio of at least 1:3. If your organization has stricter requirements for overnight camping supervision, please adhere to your rules. (e.g. the Boy Scouts of America require a 1:1 ratio for Cub Scouts.) PATCHES Patches are available for purchase at $6.00 per patch. Contact Alice Watts ([email protected]) to include large group patch purchases in the invoice for the entire group. Individual patches may be purchased on-site for cash only, credit or debit cards are NOT accepted by Pampanito Education staff at this time. CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS: . Your $200 deposit will be used towards the total cost of the program. The program fee must arrive prior to 60 days of the program date; please note that refunds will be offered only to groups who meet the base rate first if some participants do not show up (base rate is for up to 25 participants). Changing the date of your program less than 60 days prior to the current program date will incur a $100 date-change fee. Changes with more than 60 days’ notice will not incur a penalty. Cancellation of a program less than 60 days prior to the program date will hold the group responsible for the full cost of the program base rate. Cancellation with more than 60 days’ notice will not require full payment of the program minimum, but will still forfeit the non-refundable $200 deposit. Notice of cancellation must be made and acknowledged in writing. On very rare conditions, inclement weather may create hazardous conditions, or other circumstances may arise that are beyond our control, requiring us to close the boat. In such cases every effort will be made to provide scheduled groups with advanced notice so that they can reschedule their visit, or if they choose, cancel altogether and receive a full refund of their deposit. The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association will not be responsible for any other inconveniences or consequences arising from cancellation of a group’s visit. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FURNISH THE FOLLOWING: . A current, valid insurance certificate. If your group is a California Boy Scouts of America group we may have a copy of your council office’s Certificate of Insurance on file. Please call to verify. (Important: The Certificate of Insurance should be in the amount of $1 million for bodily injury and property damage, and should list the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association as an additional insured.) . Complete Medical and Liability forms for ALL participants. These are included in this packet and due on the day of the program. Signed acknowledgement of the Safety Procedures and Rules of Conduct. This form is also located in this packet and due on the day of the program. A Hold Harmless form signed by the group leader. This is located on the last page of your contract and should be sent in by the contract due date. No group may board the vessel until all these forms have been received. This manual provides more detailed information about our program and the aforementioned forms. You are responsible for reading it in advance of your visit. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact: Education Coordinator Alice Watts at (415-561-6662) [email protected] Pampanito Education Director Dylan Drovdal (415-775-1943) [email protected] TRIP PLANNING AND LOGISTICS WHAT TO BRING: Each crewmember is responsible for bringing his/her own sleeping bag and personal items. The bunks on board the submarine do not have sheets or blankets. It is also recommended that you bring the following, but pack sparingly (remember, space is limited on a submarine!): . Warm jacket or layers (the sub is warm inside, but nights can be chilly on the pier) . Pajamas and change of clothing (if desired) . Toiletries . Flashlight . Camera . Cards, board games (checkers/chess and backgammon board painted on tables) . Important: Your group must bring its own first aid kit! Contraband (items not allowed aboard the boat): . Radios, portable CD players, iPods, etc. Handheld electronics/gaming devices . Cell phones are allowed, but please keep them on silent or vibrate and refrain from using during the guided tour. If it is necessary to use your phone during the overnight program, please be discreet as it generally takes away from the experience of all on board when phones are ringing and participants are not engaging in the tasks onboard. THERE ARE NO ELECTRICAL CHARGING OUTLETS AVAILABLE ON THE SUBMARINE. No one should have any personal food. All food brought to the program should be collected at the beginning of the program. This helps us to prevent infestation and damage to this National Historic Landmark. No gum! . Alcoholic beverages and smoking are not permitted onboard. The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association is not responsible for any lost or stolen articles. FOOD: Please eat dinner prior to your arrival and plan to have breakfast after disembarking in the morning. Please be advised that there is no cooking allowed on board the submarine. As stated above, no one may have any personal food; however, you may wish to bring a group-wide snack for the evening and/or morning. When selecting foods to bring, consider the ease of preparation and clean up, as you will be responsible for any spills---bagels, donuts, juice boxes and prepared sandwiches are ideal choices – please, no popcorn or trail mix type foods or gum. Due to heightened nut allergies, snack with nuts (trail mix, peanut butter cookies, etc.) will not be allowed on board. There is no refrigeration available, so be sure to bring a cooler if you have perishables. You will also need to supply plates, napkins and utensils; we will provide your group with cups and paper towels. Please do not bring portable gas stoves, barbecue grills, etc. We will provide hot water for use in preparing hot beverages. We will also supply instant coffee, tea, drinking water and cocoa for your group---if you don’t see it already set out in the crew’s mess area, just ask. Eating space is available in the mess deck of the submarine, where there are four tables with bench seats. However, as was the case on board all World War II submarines, eating space is limited. If your group is large you may want to plan on eating in shifts (just as real submariners did). Suggestions for food: . Late night snack---submarine sandwiches, pre-packaged crackers and cheese, etc. Breakfast---muffins, bagels, doughnuts, granola bars, etc. Please do not bring messy snacks like sunflower seeds, fruit that needs to be sliced, popcorn, trail mix, etc. SANITARY FACILITIES (HEADS): The heads onboard Pampanito are non-functional at this time. There is a single toilet inside the machine shop that is accessible throughout the program. However, this can create a bottleneck if the entire group uses it at once. It is recommended that the visiting group conduct a group head call at the Public Restrooms across the street at the Chowder Hut.