Welcome to the Flotilla 10-8, District 1SR Web Site
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Located in North East-Bergen County, New Jersey, Flotilla 10-08 offers its members the ability to serve their country as Americas Volunteer Guardians while receiving free training in areas such as: Search & Rescue, Navigation, Weather, Crew & Coxswain.
Please visit the links on the left sidebar to navigate the Flotilla 10-08 Website. The links at the top of the page are generally for the USCG Auxiliary National Website and will take you away from the Flotilla 10-08 Website.
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Austal Limited (ASX: ASB) reports that the United States Coast Guard has exercised options with its Austal USA subsidiary worth US$314 million (The contract options approve Austal to order long lead time materials LLTM) for another three Offshore Patrol Cutters (OPCs), Austal USA’s fourth and sixth cutters. Funds have also been provided for logistic supply items for two OPCs.
The U.S. Coast Guard Acquisitions Directorate says that the acquisition of the offshore patrol cutter (OPC) is one of the Coast Guard’s highest investment priorities. The 360-foot OPC will provide a capability bridge between the national security cutter, which patrols the open ocean in the most demanding maritime environments, and the fast response cutter, which serves closer to shore. The ships will feature state-of-the-market technology and will replace the service’s 270-foot and 210-foot medium endurance cutters, which are becoming increasingly expensive to maintain and operate.
Click here for the full article as posted on the MarineLog.com website
Please click the below links for important information about the Kidde brand fire extinguisher recalls
Kidde Fire Extinguisher Recall
ABC News report on fire extinguisher recall
Important New Jersey Boating Regulation Information
As of June 1, 2009, all persons MUST have taken an approved boating safety course and posses a Boating Safety Certificate to operate any power vessel over 12' long on New Jersey tidal or inland waters. All persons operating a personal watercraft must also possess a Boating Safety Certificate.
State Requirements NJ Boating Safety Manual Text of Law
NOAA BookletCharts
The NOAA BookletChart™ is a product that you can print at home for free. BookletCharts are made to help recreational boaters locate themselves on the water.
