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

Navigation Systems

Alert 11, Fall 2024

Five of our AVs have conducted 14 more PATON verifications (of 42) and all five bridges (with one discrepancy each, for a PATON and a bridge).

For all boaters:

The Swinomish Channel is shoaling in several places: NW of Goat Island, in several channel bends, and at the north end just south of the bridges. Dredging is planned for now through February 2025.

All of our local Raster NOAA charts are retired. Boat crew should be prepared to fulfill their navigation needs with electronic products (that users should keep up to date).

The USCG Navigation Center is changing the method of accessing Local Notice to Mariners.

Sometime is the next month or two, mariners will need to visit their website (https://www.navcen.uscg.gov) to conduct a query to access this information. A User Manual should be available shortly before the transition.

Also in this issue

  • September Flotilla Meeting

    The flotilla's September meeting was well attended, and awards were presented to several members.

  • USCGC Eagle
    By Lyle Schrag

    Lyle Schrag served as Auxiliary Chaplain aboard the USCG Cutter Eagle in May and June 2024 during the first phase of the cadet training cruise to the Caribbean.

  • Operations

    Flotilla boat crews trained with Skagit County agencies on July 27, and three members completed boat crew qualification check rides with Station Bellingham.

  • Member Training

    The flotilla's mid-year training summary, including boat crew qualification exams and new Suicide Prevention core training completions.

  • Recent ALAUX

    A list of recent ALAUX announcements from the Coast Guard applicable to Auxiliary members, issued August and September 2024.

  • D-TRAIN Highlights

    At the Northwest District conference in Clackamas, Oregon, Peter Border received the Century Club Award for 2023 and Pam Chelgren-Koterba was recognized for a second Meritorious Team Award.

  • Parting Shot

    Flotilla boat crew members return to port after a successful patrol.

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