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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
Flotilla 57 is located in Virginia Beach,
Virginia. This all volunteer civilian organization serves the needs of
the boating public in the areas of public education, vessel safety
inspections, and on the water patrols. Flotilla 57 meets the first
Monday of the month at Coast Guard Station, Little Creek. If a holiday
occurs, the meeting is changed to the second Monday.The public is
invited to attend and new members are always welcome.
- The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was established
by Congress in June, 1939, to assist the Coast Guard in promoting
boating safety. It is composed of nearly 35,000 members from all walks
of life who are drawn together by their love of the water and a
willingness to serve other boaters. Its members receive special
training so that they may be a functional part of Team Coast Guard.
- Auxiliarists assist the Coast Guard in
non-law-enforcement programs such as public education, safety patrols,
search and rescue, marine environmental protection, and security
patrols and inspections. Auxiliary members volunteer approximately two
million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families.
For Your Information:A
certificate from a Coast Guard Auxiliary safe boating class may
decrease the cost of your boating insurance.
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