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Many Flotilla 49 members actively participate in Coast Guard Auxiliary Operations on a regular basis.  Some of these operations include activities such as:
  • Patrol
  • Vessel Examination
  • Search and Rescue

Bob Fritz/Mike McKenzie

Flotilla 49 member Bob Fritz and Flotilla 48 Member Mike McKenzie conduct safety patrols in Ocean City, New Jersey.  They most commonly work from Station Great Egg, and their vessel is Auxiliary 232580.

49 Members and DCP Boice/Linda

Flotilla 49 Members John Stebbins (Far Left) and Robby Robinson (Far Right) along with DCP 4 Ron Boice and his wife Linda patrol on Robby's vessel, 422557 in the Chesapeake.

 

OPSAIL 2000 Baltimore

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422557 Escorts a ship

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Another view of 422557

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422557 from the front

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John demonstrates PFDs

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422557 trails behind slightly

 

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A boating accident encountered by 232580.  A man who was later arrested for BWI lost control of his vessel and hit the marsh.  He suffered minor injuries, treated by Ken Fritz, Flotilla 49.  232580 was first on scene.

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A barge used to move a house, broke free in a storm tide in Great Egg harbor.  It ended up on the marsh east of Somers Point. The barge has since been moved.

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Another view of the boating accident.

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Mike McKenzie trains Ken Fritz on important boat systems and equipment.

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Station Great Egg, Ocean City NJ

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Station Great Egg decorated for the Nights In Venice Boat Parade

 

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