U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 11 - Bellingham, WA

Drayton Harbor

Alert 11, November 2023

Blaine, Wash – Recreational Boating Safety materials at Drayton Harbor Days event. US Coast Guard photo.
Blaine, Wash – Recreational Boating Safety materials at Drayton Harbor Days event. US Coast Guard photo.

Gary Farrow set up an info booth at the annual Blaine event on Aug 5th, where he handed out boating safety brochures.

Also 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.

  • 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.

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