South_African_Jewish_Maritime_League
The South African Jewish Maritime League is a Jewish organisation in South Africa. Established in 1938,[1] it is constitutionally constrained to maritime related activities, with a focus on youth development.
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The objective of the founders was to establish much needed maritime activity in Israel where the pioneers were considered to be almost devoid of maritime experience.
JML projects have included:
- Establishing a Nautical College in Akko in 1965.
- Acquiring and sailing a former South African-based whaling ship renamed the "Drom Afrika" from South Africa to Israel in 1948. This was said to be the first vessel in the newly established State of Israel's fleet.
- Bringing out combined groups of Arab and Jewish children from Israel to South Africa in "Sailing Together" projects.
- Providing maritime-related study bursaries.
- Donation of yachts placed at various yacht clubs throughout the Western Cape, South Africa, to enable local youths of all races to have access to sailing.
- Providing maritime instruction and sail training to deserving applicants.
- Assisting local youth training institutions.
- Participating in larger joint projects with other organisations, including Izivunguvungu, SASLA, and Cape Windjammers Education Trust.
- Assisting young South Africans from a disadvantaged background to access sailing and other maritime activities.