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FLOTILLA 71 - The
crew training program has been completed
with the qualification of five (5) new crew members. Thanks go to the mentors, Herb Haeger PRCO
and Arthur Reichling PDCO and to Joe Lovas
of FL 72 for all his
help with the night navigation area. The PE course previously planned has been can-celled due to
a lack of a room to hold the course. FLOTILLA 72- Since
the OPFAC “Commotion” is to be
hauled for the winter
there will be no winter ops program. The flotilla has one new member and two new
crew members. The
water sampling program continues to gain momentum and samplings have become a
routine part of patrols. FLOTILLA
73 - The flotilla
has three (3) new members.
Instructor Qualification Course starts on 16 OCT. Successful Dock ‘N Dine was held on 18 AUG. The
Commander’s BBQ is 21 OCT. The flotilla has been sending one to two boats to New York Harbor most weekends to patrol various events, including the annual Tugboat Race and the Mayors Big Splash.
Anthony and Frank Picone in NY Harbor watching the Tug Boat Race. Ed Petrie at the helm and photo courtesy of Allan Verschoor.
Bert Daniels is Coxswain aboard “Defiant” owned by Bob Heinemann. In the background is Auxiliary Vessel Tugboat “Long Splice” owned by Alan Yuen, Div 14
FLOTILLA 74 - The
flotilla has four (4) new members
with two additional
having submitted papers. Boat crew training
continues as long as good weather continues. FLOTILLA 77 - New
sign board has been installed on the outside of the base for use as an
informational sign.
The flotilla has been asked to teach the ABC and
Navigation courses to
the Fairfield Fire Department.
Standing with Linda Lakin DCP are ENS Chris Miller and CWO2 Manny Zambrana. We were very glad they came to the October division meeting. The September meeting was held at Flotilla 73’s base in Mamaroneck, NY and the October meeting was at Flotilla 72’s base, Norwalk, CT. Guests included COMO Arthur Reichling PDCO and Dave Bernard, a new member of 73, in September and ENS Chris Miller, Auxiliary Liaison at CG Sector LIS and CWO2 Manny Zambrana, OTO and his wife, Jim Waddington PDCP and Phil Restieri of 72 in October. REPORTS CM - FL 72’s Comms Center was Sector LIS North Command Center for drill held in August. The equipment and personnel performed well. FL 73’s Comms Center was the command center for Western LIS. Fixed Land and Land Mobile Radio facilities are in the process of being re-inspected. SO-CM made a presentation on 1 October to the Stamford Sail and Power Squadron on Rescue 21 and DSC radios. SO-CM acquired necessary programming software to pro-gram the ICOM F-121 transceiver for the AUXNET program and has the latest “District Load.” MT
- Get Currency Maintenance done in all areas. Make
sure all crew complete IS 100 & 700 and
Coxswains complete
200 & 800 in addition. Must be done prior to 31 DEC 07. There is an updated Auxiliary Training Course
Documentation dated 19 SEP. Not mentioned
is the new SAR Specialty course. PA - Lou DiGiusto 72 is working with the Air group of FL
73 to complete a video and PA event. PS - No
reports from FL 71, 72, 73 & 77.
FL 74 has paperwork
for one member en
route to DIRAUX. There is a new
Enrollment Application which now includes the ID card information. There is a
form to renew ID Cards which have a life of 5 years. DCP
- Nick Sidorick of Div. 24 has been
elected RCO for 2008. Any member with an email address should check the email
directory to make sure the address is correct, DIVISION
Report
of Nominating Committee - Linda
Lakin for DCP; Mike O’Connor
for VCP No
further nominations were made. The secretary cast one unanimous ballot for the slate of Linda Lakin for DCP and Mike O’Connor for VCP. OLD & NEW BUSINESS Use
of Division Logo Discussion
was held on possibly having patches made
up, to be put on
jackets, hats, etc.; not to be put on uniform items. Another
possibility is to have shirts made up. FCs
to discuss all possibilities with flotilla members
and find out how many might want patches and/or shirts. Division
Change of Watch First
or second Friday in February Several
places are being investigated, including Giovannis in Stamford where last year’s dinner was
held. PUBLIC
COURSES - All flotillas have completed the 2007 schedule. Now is a good time to plan the 2008 schedule. COURSE COMPLETION REPORTS - Use the Mission Report Form (7030). 13th
EDITION OF BS&S - It
is now shipping from AUXCEN
but use up current stocks of the 12th edition.
There is a new exam
which contains a single 50 question
exam for the core, chapters 1-8, weighted by content. Inland Boating is no longer an option and must be
included. NEW SAILING SKILLS
AND SEAMANSHIP - The text has been printed and PowerPoint slides are in development but
there is no release date as yet. REPLACEMENT FOR
ABC - It is called
“About Boating
Safely” and will be produced for future distribution (late 2008).
VESSEL EXAMINATIONS FLOTILLA
REPORTS - VSCs to date FL 71 - 22, FL 72 - 225, FL 73 - 42, FL 74 - 20, FL 77 - 97
RBS PROGRAM VISITS Total
Visits to Date FL
71 - 4, FL 72 - 147,
FL 73 - 175, FL 74 - 60, FL 77 - 121 FSO for FL 74 has moved and flotilla needs a replacement.
MARINE SAFETY The
International Coastal Cleanup Day effort at CG Station
New Haven on 15 SEP was a success, due to the participation of six (6) members of FL 77: Bernard Camarro,
Phyllis Camarro, Barbara Ingram, Joe Lynch, Evan
Tilley and me (Chris Williams). We comprised half of the entire cleanup team which also included 3
personnel from CG
Station New Haven as well as three (3) other Auxiliarists from other divisions. Bravo
Zulu to all who traveled to New Haven on a windy damp day without any
expectation of regard or recognition beyond the knowledge of a job very well
done.
From the Seven Seas, Virginia Daniels, Editor, Fax: 914-670-0119 |
