Happy Birthday US Coast Guard!

Feb 14, 2014
7,399
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
On this day in 1790, Congress authorized Secretary Alexander Hamilton's proposal to build 10 new cutters, starting the Revenue Cutter Service.

Semper Paratus

Always Ready as our Maritime First Responders
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Active Duty: 40,992
Reserve: 7,000
Civilian: 8,577
Auxiliary: 31,000
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Total Workforce: 87,569

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Todays Coast Guard helps us in so many ways.
https://www.uscgboating.org/recreational-boaters/index.php?m=rb

And now a public APP, that I have been using for 4 years [originally only available through a private link]

http://uscgboating.org/mobile/

This app has a place to register Float Plans , your boat info, etc., for quick USCG recognition of your vessel.

Jim...

PS: my original app was by BastaYa for his close friend in Puerto Rico
 
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Sep 25, 2008
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Alden 50 Sarasota, Florida
Those numbers are surprising. I’m probably mistaken but thought the strength was around 22,000 when I was “in” during the Vietnam War. Has it grown that much or is my memory declining?
 
Oct 22, 2014
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CAL 35 Cruiser #21 moored EVERETT WA
New rules. War on Drugs. Much enhancement in mission since the 60’s would be my guess.
 
Sep 25, 2008
7,075
Alden 50 Sarasota, Florida
New rules. War on Drugs. Much enhancement in mission since the 60’s would be my guess.
I know, however, it just seems counterintuitive to think it’s doubled in size compared with when we were in Vietnam and here in the U.S. actually towing boats in distress.
 
Jan 1, 2006
7,039
Slickcraft 26 Sailfish
Nevertheless, a big shout out for the service! If anyone is in New London and can find the entrance to the academy, a tour of the museum is worth the hour or so it takes. A lot of maritime history there.
 
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Feb 14, 2014
7,399
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
here in the U.S. actually towing boats in distress.
This rarely done now.
In fact I heard [CH 16] one Boater in the Mobile AL, district ask USCG for a tow.
USCG Answered, after learning there was no distress on board....
1) If you have cell phone service call XXX-YYY-ZZZZ boat towing service.
2) or Call CH 27 ... [which is SeaTow here]

They used CH 27 and it was quite fun listening to the communications between SeaTow and the boat.
Guess what? SeaTow ain't coming out, if you can't pay them.:laugh:
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seems counterintuitive to think it’s doubled in size compared with when we were in Vietnam
Well that was nearly 40 year ago and...
https://www.work.uscg.mil/Assets/
A few new Assets have been added. Not listed are a few unmanned drones.
Jim...
 
Feb 14, 2014
7,399
Hunter 430 Waveland, MS
Also this real world post I did about the USCG and rescue.
https://forums.sailboatowners.com/i...ergency-response-great.178787/&highlight=USCG

In that post link, I was surprised the the MMSI# was not in the USCG database.
If you have a MMSI# and you use their Mobile APP listed in my post #1..
You can put it in their Database and...
Tap the App's "Emergency Assistance" button.

Since our iPad and iPhone have "real GPS" it will send out our location too, along with MMSI, and FM radio Call Sign.
Jim...