A camp took place in July to August 1909 on the ship TS Mercury, moored at Buckler's Hard, with 50 spent sleeping on the ship and another 50 spent camping on the shore before swapping after a week. The 100 places were allocated through a competition in the Scout magazine.
A camp occurred in July through August 1909 on the ship TS Mercury, docked at Buckler's Hard. Fifty people slept aboard the ship and another fifty spent camping on the shore before switching after a week. The hundred spots were distributed via a contest in the Scout magazine.