Flotilla
63
Poquoson, VA
Division 6
5th District, Southern Region
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Flotilla
63
Poquoson, VA Division 6 5th District, Southern Region |
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OperationsArea of Responsibility Flotilla 63
focuses its operations on the Poquoson River, York River Back River, Mobjack Bay
and lower Chesapeake Bay.
Our members support Coast Guard Sector Hampton Roads,
Station Cape Charles, Station Portsmouth, and Station Milford Haven, as well as Training Center
Yorktown. Flotilla 63 is proud of
its member’s level of activity. Our
members are usually visible at large events such as the Yorktown 4th of
July, Langley Air Show, Poquoson Seafood Festival Workboat Races, Hampton Bay Days,
and at various USCG and US Navy training exercises in the area.
Through our frequent patrols, we have also assisted countless individuals
in need of assistance on the water.
 Poquoson River, August 2009. Our Patrols Flotilla 63
members are an integral part of “COAST GUARD FORCES” in Hampton Roads and the
lower Chesapeake Bay. We actively support the requests of local Coast Guard
organizations such as manning stations and supporting regattas and local boat
races. Patrols are
conducted for safety and assistance to recreational boaters, member training, search and rescue, aids to navigation and
chart updates and verification, and for monitoring of hazards and pollution. Member Qualifications To
participate in patrol activities, Auxiliarists are required to achieve either
"Crew" or "Coxswain" qualification. Members
achieve the Crew qualification by training in the fundamentals of safe boating
including first aid, navigation, communication, boat handling, and basic mission
functions. Coxswains complete a
higher level of training in order to be able to safely and effectively operate a
boat, lead missions and direct the crew. In
addition to Crew training, Coxswains learn extensive boat handling, navigation,
search and rescue, weather and first aid. Members
may also achieve the Auxiliary Operations (AUXOP) and/or Trident (marine safety) qualifications by expanding
their boating knowledge even further. The AUXOP comes through specialized training focused in
six different fields – Seamanship, Navigation, Communications, Search and
Rescue, Patrols, and Weather. |
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