Flotilla 87 New Mendocino County California
District 11N
Point Cabrillo Lighthouse,
Vessel Lynx, CG 47
Welcome
We are several dozen civilian volunteers in Mendocino County, who assist the United States Coast Guard in its missions (with the exception of the military and direct law enforcement missions). We operate under policies established by the Commandant of the Coast Guard.
These are a few of the things we do:
- Safety Patrols/Search and Rescue, both on the ocean and at Lake Mendocino.
- Operational Support of Coast Guard Station Noyo River (watchstanding, callouts and crew augmentation)
- Teaching Boating Safety Courses to the Public (contact FSO-PE)
- Voluntary Vessel Safety Checks of recreational boats and commercial fishing vessels (contact FSO-VE)
- Promote wearing of life jackets during local parades
- Environmental Protection Activities including Beach Cleanup Day
- Provide Public Affairs Support to Coast Guard Station Noyo River
- Support National Safe Boating Week
- Weekly maintenance of the lantern room and 3rd order Fresnel Lens, a Federal Aid to Navigation, at the Point Cabrillo Light Station
- Quarterly maintenance of the 1st order Fresnel Lens, a Federal Aid to Navigation, at the Point Arena Light Station
If you'd like to join the Coast Guard Auxiliary please contact our Human Resources Officer Bob Gerbi.
Webmaster: Jan Jewell, FSO-CS