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During World War II there were two United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas located at Coos Bay;
Flotilla 65, worked out of Coos River, and Flotilla 66 assigned to work the Coquille River.
The mission of both Flotillas was Harbor Security and Submarine Patrols.
After the war Flotilla 66 was brought back to Coos Bay.
Then came the lean years when flotillas and divisions throughout the Auxiliary were dissolving,
primarily because of a lack of purpose.
On 31 December 1969 Division V was chartered at Eugene, Oregon.
This new Division consisted of five Flotillas, Coos Bay 51, Eugene 52, Roseburg 53, Medford 54, and Klamath Falls 55.
In spite of some good progress and advancements the ups and downs continued.
Several Flotillas, including Flotilla 51, within the Division went dormant and were later revived.
On 6 July 1973 Flotilla 51 was re-established and continues through today.
Flotilla 51 has exhibited over 30 continuous years of service to the United States Coast Guard
by providing on-the-water patrols, public water safety education, an aggressive Vessel Examination effort,
an increasing membership, and other efforts that support local Coast Guard needs.
"The civilian volunteer component of the United States Coast Guard"
COOS BAY BAR REPORT
24 HOUR COAST GUARD RECORDING
541-888-3102
or US Coast Guard on marine channel 16 VHF-FM LOOK FOR AND REPORT:
1-877-24-WATCH
(1-877-249-2824)
Latest Information on
Oregon Mandatory Boater Education Law
and Statewide and Internet Classes
Is anyone exempt from needing
a boater education card?
Yes. Exemptions apply to:
- Out-of-state and foreign visitors:
If they will be boating in Oregon for less than 60 days
or hold a boater education card from another state.
- Boaters with a current Coast Guard Boat
Operator License:
Boaters such as guides and barge operators
who hold a current Coast Guard Boat Operator License
are exempt from the requirement.
- Commercial Fisherman:
Boaters who hold a current commercial fishing license
do not have to carry a boater education card
when operating recreationally
but do need to carry their commercial license or documentation.
- Non-certified, supervised adults:
The law allows a non-certified adult to operate a power boat
IF under direct supervision of an adult
16 or older who is carrying a boater education card.
- New Boat Buyers: Buyers have a temporary
exemption, valid for up to 60 days.
- Boat Renters: Renters will be exempt, but must complete a dockside safety checklist.
A Recreational Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.
This is not boarding or a law enforcement issue. No citations will be given as a result of this encounter.
We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter.
To check to see if
your recreational vessel
has the required safety equipment
Click
Here.
To contact Flotilla
51
for a free recreational vessel check
Click
Here.
To avoid loss of
valuable fishing time,
Commercial Fishing Vessel Operators
are encouraged to get a courtesy fishing vessel safety dockside exam.
The Coast Guard provides courtesy dockside exams
to help ensure that all of the required safety equipment is on board
and in good condition. The exam is done as a service and is not a law
enforcement exam.
Any discrepancies are provided to the owner as a work list.
Vessels found to have all of the required equipment are issued a decal.
This decal indicates to any future Coast Guard boarding personnel, that
the vessel has all of the required safety equipment. Getting a courtesy
dockside exam can save time during a boarding and reduce the risk of
the vessels voyage being terminated. Mariners interested in the
courtesy dockside exam program can contact
Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiners at the numbers below.
To contact a
Flotilla 51
Commercial Fishing Vessel Examiner
for a free commercial vessel check
from Port Orford,
Bandon or Coos Bay
Up to 79'
Under 100 Gross Tons
Less than 10,500 gallons fuel.
Call 541-888-1416
(24 Hour message phone)
Safety Examiners Association
CFVSEA.com
To contact the
U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office
Portland Oregon
for a free commercial vessel check
Over 79'
100 Gross Tons and Over
Over 10,500 gallons fuel.
Call 503-240-9337
Thirteenth Coast
Guard District News site.
Click Here.
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To report a Search and Rescue Emergency:
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By Telephone |
Look in the front of your telephone directory
for an emergency number listing for the U. S. Coast Guard or Dial 911 or Call the nearest U. S. Coast Guard Rescue
Coordination Center listed on the Program Points of Contact page |
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By VHF-FM Radio |
Call for U. S. Coast Guard on Channel 16 VHF-FM
(156.8 MHz)
Emergency Radio Call Procedures: * Intentional hoax calls are an
offense and subject to prosecution * The U.S. Coast Guard will not be equipped to respond to
Digital Selective Calling (DSC) distress calls on Channel 70 until 2006. |
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By Cellular Phone |
VHF-FM radios are the preferred method for reporting emergencies from vessels on the water. Cellular phones are an acceptable secondary means of calling the Coast Guard. Look in the front of your telephone directory
for an emergency number listing for the U. S. Coast Guard or Dial *CG (some areas and cellular providers only; check to see if this service is provided in your area/with your provider) or Dial 911 or Call the nearest U. S. Coast Guard Rescue
Coordination Center listed on the Program Points of Contact page |
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By Email |
Currently the U.S. Coast Guard email system is not set up to accept or respond to emergency SAR messages. If you are in distress or need to report an emergency, do NOT send it via email, contact the Coast Guard via telephone or radio. |
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By other methods |
The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System
(GMDSS) provides a number of additional means for contacting or
alerting SAR authorities. These include INMARSAT, SARSAT
(EPIRBs), MF-DSC, HF-DSC, etc.
In addition, for vessels or persons in distress there are nationally and internationally accepted/prescribed visual and sound distress signals (flares, horns, mirrors, flashing lights, flags, etc). |
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United States Coast Guard or the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary,
and are provided for the convenience of our visitors. They do not, in
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secondary sites from the pages to which they link.
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Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard
or the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary.
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approved by the
Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Coast Guard or the U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary.
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Brian J. Marotta
September 14, 1948 - June 12, 2007
Webmaster/FSO-CS
Flotilla Level
2004 and 2005 Golden Web Award
US Coast Guard Auxiliary
13th District