Welcome to the Division 20, District 5SR Web Site
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 054-20, Coastal North Carolina
We support the general public and boaters along the southeastern North Carolina coast along Pamlico, Bogue and Stump Sounds and in the rivers that feed them including the Pamiico, Neuse, and New Rivers.
Division 20 consists of five local Flotillas serving the cities of Jacksonville, Morehead City, New Bern, Washington, Swansboro and surrounding areas.
Division 20 Board Meeting, - 0945-1100 - LOCATION: Garber Methodist Church, 4201 Country Club Rd, New Bern. All Auxiliary members are welcome to attend. Check our Calendar for the upcoming meetings.
Time: 0900-1130
Attendees: All SO's, FC's, VFC's and Auxiliary members who may wish to audit the meeting.
Agenda: Planning activities for 2025, plus AuxData II guidance
Facilitators: Kay-John Kavanaugh, DCDR; Bill Gerdsen, VCDR; Karl Mielenhausen, SO-IS
The Coast Guard Auxiliary is the civilian, volunteer, uniformed integral part of the U.S. Coast Guard. We are made up of men and women from local communities like you. Our mission is to promote boating safety with the general public. We do this by offering free vessel inspections, instruct boating classes, provide safety patrols on local waters in support of the USCG, and fellowship. Come join a Flotilla nearest you by visiting their website below. You'll be glad you did!
- Flotilla 20-1 New River at Jacksonville - Supports boaters operating in the New River area. It also supports the Coast Guard mission at the Joint Mission Training Center on Camp Lejeune. This Flotilla attracts most members from the Jacksonville, Richlands, and the Sneads Ferry area.
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Flotilla 20-2 Morehead City - Supports boaters operating around the northern end of Bogue Banks. Members also support operations at Coast Guard Station- Ft. Macon. This Flotilla attracts its members, primarily from the Morehead City, Beaufort, Atlantic Beach, and adjacent areas
- Flotilla 20-4 New Bern - Supports boaters operating in the vicinity of the upper Neuse and the Trent River. This Flotilla attracts most of its members from the New Bern area.
- Flotilla 20-6 Washington - Supports boaters operating in the Pamlico River from Greenville to the Intracoastal Waterway on the Pamlico Sound. This Flotilla attracts most of its members from the Washington, Bath, and Greenville areas.
- Flotilla 20-10 Swansboro - Supports boaters operating around the western end of Bogue Banks. Members also support the mission of Coast Guard Station-Emerald Isle. This Flotilla attracts most of its members from the Swansboro and Emerald Isle areas.
Division 054-20 in Action on Bogue Banks
Braving the chilly temps, the following Flotilla 20-10 members represented the Auxiliary in the 2024 Emerald Isle Christmas Parade: Bill Gerdsen and his Duffy II facility, Chuck Petersen, Pam Carriker, Rick Walling, and Pat
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony 13MAY24 at USCG Station Ft. Macon for the Cape Lookout Hall. From L to R: Don Cremer, FSO-HR; Jeff Perkins, DCDR; Reverend Jim Daub; Admiral Steven Poulin, Vice Commodore, USCG; Bert Simpson, FSO-FS and Bill Gerdsen, VCDR
2024 Change of Watch and Awards Dinner
See photos below by clicking the arrows on either the right or left side of the photos OR clicking the circles below the images.
All photos by Mark Sonder, SO-CS.