Alert 11 — November 2023

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In this issue

• Awards

  Fall 2023 awards to Flotilla 11 members, including a Sustained Superior Performance award for Lyle Schrag, membership awards, and a Northwest District Century Award for Peter Border.

• Navigation Systems

  The flotilla completed 23 of 38 PATONs and all five bridges in 2023, and Pam Chelgren-Koterba taught electronic navigation sessions; NOAA is retiring its paper raster charts.

• Operations

  Three Flotilla 11 members completed their check ride with USCG Station Bellingham.

• Coast Guard Picnic

  Several Flotilla 11 members joined local Coast Guard units at their picnic at Larrabee State Park on August 16, 2023.

• Drayton Harbor

  Gary Farrow staffed a boating safety information booth at the Drayton Harbor Days event in Blaine on August 5, 2023.

• Bellingham SeaFeast

  Three Auxiliary members attended Bellingham SeaFeast, a maritime celebration at Squalicum Harbor.

• Flotilla Meeting Speaker

  LTJG Katya Armbrecht, commanding officer of CGC Terrapin, spoke at the October 2023 Flotilla meeting.

• Division 1 Election Results

  Kevin Coulombe was elected 2024 Division 1 Commander and Rich Martinson Vice Commander.

• Parting Shot

  Coast Guard Station Bellingham hosts a water safety event for children.