Our Flotilla's History
The East Providence Flotilla, officially designated as Flotilla 7-2 First Northern District, was formally established on 10 February 1959. It is the oldest and smallest among the five flotillas that serve the Rhode Island and surrounding Massachusetts areas. We have a rich and proud history which continues to be written to this day. Our flotilla is comprised of a diverse group of professional, dedicated members who offer their time, talents and skills in the pursuit of boating safety. We have been serving to our Nation, the Rhode Island boating community, and the East Providence area for over sixty-four years.
** Maritime events and incidents that our members have assisted the U.S. Coast Guard with:
- World Prodigy Oil Spill Recovery Operations (1989)
- Annual Quonset Air Show (1994 to present)
- Annual Save the Bay Swim (1994 to present)
- Annual July 4th Fireworks (Providence, Bristol, Newport and Fall River)
- North Cape Oil Spill Recovery Operations (1996)
- CONSAIL Boston (1997)
- Unified Response Exercise, Narragansett Bay (1997)
- Light Station Boston Watchstander Program (1997 to 2017)
- Egypt Air Flight 990 Recovery and Security Zone (1999)
- OPSAIL 2000 (Narragansett Bay)
- Backfilled & augmented local Coast Guard units on 9-11 (2001)
- Rhode Island Tall Ships (2004)
- I-Way Bridge Transportation and Security Team (2006)
- Tall Ships Rhode Island (2007)
- Sail Boston (2009, 2017)
- Exxon-mobile Oil Spill Exercise, Narragansett Bay (2011)
- America’s Cup Challenge Series Newport (2012)
- Tall Ships Rhode Island (2012)
- Sentinel Hope Exercise, Narragansett RI (2013)
- International Sea Power Symposium (2014, 2016, 2018)
- Fall River Grand Prix OPA Race (2015, 2016, 2017)