Figure 1.--These English Sea Scouts are working on a map reading exercize in 1958. Many Sea Scout groups around the world adopted this cap style for their Sea Scouts. It was based on the Royal Navy uniform. The American Sea Scouts were an exceotion.

Sea Scout uniforms have varied substantially from country to country and over time. Most dedicated Sea Scout uniforms, like naval uniforms, were either blue or white or sometimes black. The first Sea Scout uniform was the British Sea Scouts as the first troops were organized in England. The British Sea Scout garments were dark blue middy blouse and matching short pants worn with a naval uniform cap and dark kneesocks. Many Sea Scout groups around the world adopted this cap style for their Sea Scouts. It was based on the Royal Navy uniform. The American Sea Scouts were an exceotion. This varies somwwhat because some countries utilize regular Scout garments as part of the Sea Scout uniform. Sea Scout groups around the world adopt uniforms based on the naval uniforms used in their respective countries. This was especially important with the uniforms of early Sea Scout groups. There are great similarities, however, as British naval uniform styles have been so important. Over time naval uniform garments have come to be used less and less.