Winners receive a special Overnight Adventurer prize. Overnight Adventure participants are given a list of compartments, they then have to go throughout the ship and find the number that matches the compartment. Overnight Adventurers will take the Harbor Express high-speed catamaran on a tour of Boston Harbor, traveling from the Salem to downtown Boston and back. Morse Code classes instructed by Armature Radio Licensees are conducted in the ship s radio room. Armed with headphones and keys overnight adventurers are given a chance to send and receive simple Morse Code messages.
More advanced classes are available for experienced radio operators.
A variety of current, age appropriate, films are offered. Popcorn and soft drinks are also available. This is a great way to wind down after your busy training schedule. The USS Salem is privileged to be the home of several museums including the United States Naval Shipbuilding Museum, The USS Salem Museum, The USS Saint Paul Memorial Exhibit, The Cruiser Sailors Assn. Memorial Exhibit, The Model Ship Exhibit and The Military History Research Center and Weapons Collection.