Two of our AVs have commenced PATON verifications (with two discrepancies reported). They completed nine of 42 PATONs, but no bridges yet. Mid-July is the expected start of major activities.
The last of our local raster NOAA charts are being retired in July. Boat crew should be prepared to fulfill their navigation needs with electronic products.
Flotilla members toured the Birdon facility in Bellingham where the Coast Guard's 47-foot Motor Life Boats undergo the Service Life Extension Program overhaul.
Flotilla members hosted a table and displayed a flotilla facility at Squalicum Harbor's opening day.
The flotilla provided a safety patrol for the kayak leg of the Ski to Sea race in Whatcom County on May 26.
Flotilla Commander Pam Chelgren-Koterba presented awards to several members at recent flotilla meetings.
A list of the workshops and core training courses completed by flotilla members during the first half of 2024.
The flotilla continues to run patrols and train new crew and coxswains, with several patrols planned in the coming weeks.
The Coast Guard Auxiliary marked its 85th anniversary with a June 20 ceremony at USCG Headquarters, where it received a Coast Guard Unit Commendation.
Coast Guard Station Bellingham and Air Station Port Angeles rescued four adults, a child and a dog near Lummi Island on June 9.