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Welcome
 Welcome to USCGAUX Flotilla 8-4, which is located in Somerset, MA. Most of our members live within a short distance of Narragansett Bay.
Since its founding by an Act of Congress in 1939, the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary has established a proud tradition of supporting the Coast Guard in accomplishing its mission.
Qualified Auxiliarists teach basic boating safety and seamanship skills to the general boating public. We are also involved in marine safety patrols, search and rescue, and environmental protection surveys. Other activities include conducting free vessel safety checks on recreational vessels of any size to ensure that they comply with all Federal and State requirements. >>>More |
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 BOATING SAFETY DAYS
Flotilla 8/4 will offer education and FREE vessel safety checks on the following dates/locations:
Somerset Marina
May 24
Swansea Marina
June 7
Somerset Boat Ramp
June 14
Swansea Boat Ramp
TBA
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Join the DIVISION 8
ATON TEAM.
We would like to invite Division 8 members who may have an interest in this program to join the FSO-ANs in forming an Aids to Navigation Team for Division 8. >>>More |
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 WHAT IF YOU CALL 911 AND NO ONE EVER ANSWERS?
Starting February 1, 2009 that is exactly what will happen for boaters who have the older model EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) that transmit a distress alert on 121.5 MHz or 243 MHz . The activation of an EPIRB is like making a 911 call to search and rescue authorities. After February 1, 2009 the older model EPIRBs will no longer be monitored by satellite, and are likely to go completely undetected in an emergency. >>>More
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Flotilla Meeting
May 13, 2008
1930 (7:30 pm)
Somerset Old Town Hall
Incident Command System
ICS 100 / ICS 700 Workshop
May 13, 2008
1830 (6:30 pm)
Somerset Old Town Hall
Boating Safety Day 1
Free Vessel Safety Checks
May 24, 2008 - Time TBA
Somerset Marina, Somerset, MA
Boating Safety Day 2
Free Vessel Safety Checks
June 7, 2008- Time TBA
Swansea, Marina, Swansea,MA
Boating Safety Day 3
Free Vessel Safety Checks
June 14, 2008 - Time: TBA
Somerset Boat Ramp
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Boating Skills and
Seasmanship
Began February 27, 2008
Somerset High School
GPS for Mariners
September 6 and 13, 2008
Basic Coastal Navigation
Begins September 27, 2008
America's Boating Course
November 8, 2008
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