Welcome to the Flotilla 24-1, District 1SR Web Site
Get your CT Boating Certificate and boating skills up to speed with our Boat America Safety class. Being offered on-line through the Branford Community House.
Classes scheduled for May 3, 4, and 6, and June 14, 15, and 17.
Vessel Safety Checks available. Stations being scheduled for Bruce & Johnson and Goodsell Point marinas. Schedule to be posted soon.
Flotilla 2401 - Branford, Connecticut
District 01SR - Division 24
Welcome Aboard!
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24-01, Branford CT, is part of Division 24, First District Southern Region, and has been in active service since 1941. Our volunteers, working across Division 24, cover the coast from Stratford to Saybrook. Our missions include:
- Vessel Safety Checks
- Search and Rescue
- Public Education
- Marine Safety and Environmental Protection
- Aid to Navigation verification
- and many more
Our Vision
As a component of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security,U.S. Coast Guard, and a servant of the public, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, in its role as the designated National Recreational Boating Safety Coordinator, is a leader in improving the boating experience of the maritime public. We are an organization noted for working in partnership with all stakeholders within the waterways activity spectrum and across all modes of transportation to reach consensus solutions. We measure our success by our customer satisfaction, and our customers' needs help define our workload and priorities.
Our Mission
To minimize the loss of life, personal injury, property damage, and environmental impact associated with the use of recreational boats, through preventive means, in order to maximize safe use and enjoyment of U.S. Waterways by the public.