Our Floating Classroom
Community Programs: Adult Learning
The steamer VIRGINIA V is the largest operational wooden steamboat in the United States and is a unique educational tool for learning maritime skills and operations. Adult programs offer hands-on lessons in seamanship, engineering, and more. We are committed to serving our community by providing operational training on the SS VIRGINIA V.
Adult Programs

Deckhand Certification
Ages: 16 and up
Duration: TBD
Date: 2020 Dates TBD
This adult program teaches participants the skills needed to perform as a deckhand on the VIRGINIA V and similar vessels. Skills covered will included knot tying, line handling, communication, and more. For additional information,
please contact Debra Alderman debra@virginiav.org.
Fees
- $0 per particpant