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I N THIS I SSUE
Commanders Corner Flotilla Vice Commander Flotilla Calendar High/Low Tide Info Awards & Recognitions Crosswords & Trivia Communications Systems Communications Services Page Three Page Three Page Six Page Twelve Page Thirteen

Page Fourteen & Fifteen Page Five Page Four

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POINTS OF INTEREST :

Upcoming public affairs events. Tide chart added to page twelve. Crossword puzzle added to page fourteen. Member Awards & Recognitions. Charleston Annual Boat Show Information

Citadel Detachment Report Pages Seven & Eight Finance Human Resources Information Services Materials Marine Safety Member Training Navigational Services Operations Public Affairs Publications Public Education RBS Visitor Secretary Records Vessel Examination Page Twenty-Three Page Eleven Page Four Page Eighteen Page Nineteen Page Eleven Page Nineteen Page Twenty-Two Page Ten Page Five Page Ten Page Twenty-Three Pages Sixteen & Seventeen Page Twenty-Two

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C OMMANDER S C ORNER
January has come and gone and the weather here in Charleston has been much like the political scene which seems to be changing weekly. For those of you who did not attend the Change-of-Watch (COW) in Myrtle Beach on January 14th, there has been a major change with regards to how the flotillas will be evaluated this year. The new guidelines for flotilla performance are as follows:

Paul Thomas FC 12-8

Public Education number of student graduates Vessel Examinations number of VEs Marine dealer visits number of visits (Continued on Page Twenty-One)

V ICE C OMMANDER
The worst thing you can say to an Auxiliarist is that he/she has not met their Required Yearly Requirement (REYR). Requirements consist of a set of tasks that must be performed every one, three and five years to retain proficiency. For example; a Coxswain or Crew Member has to complete a QE check ride every 3 years. He/she also has to complete an 8 hour TCT class every 5 years. Coxswains have to pass the NAVRULES (95) test every 5 years. Annually, Coxswains and Crew Members have to attend a 1 hour TCT class and log a minimum of 12 hours underway on orders each calendar year. If the REYR training is not completed by 30 September the member is placed in REYR status.

Paul Berka VFC 12-8

Members who fail to complete all of the required hours for one to four years must complete 12 hours as a trainee to regain certification and twelve additional hours as a fully qualified member to maintain certification. Coxswains and Crew Members who fail to complete the triennial QE check ride must complete the QE check ride before being re-certified.

On February 11, there will be an 8 hour TCT class given at the Citadel starting at 0900 and ending at 1530. To sign up for this class please contact me by e-mail. On March 7, there will be a one-hour TCT refresher class given at the Brass Buckle at the (Continued on Page Twenty-One) Coast Guard station starting at 1900 hrs. Members

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C OMMUNICATIONS S ERVICES
Boaters can obtain a free radio check and not inconvenience another station by contacting Sea Tow on channel 27. Simply contact their Automated Radio Check (ARC) system and ask for a radio check. The ARC system responds with an automated reply and replays the original radio transmission, allowing boaters to assess their VHF radios operation and signal strength. It works 24/7, I know because I tried it at 0200 and got the proper response. Dont ask!!! Dick Clarke FSO-CM

Richard Clarke FSO-CM

I NFORMATION S ERVICES
The final numbers are in for 2011 and you can be very proud of your accomplishments. That is if you are one of the forty-three members who reported hours last year. Our final total was 12,513.35 hours. Alan Miles was top dog with 2,508.35 hours. The next person had 1,578.75 hours. Two people finished with over 750 hours. Two members exceeded 600 hours. Ten members surpassed 250 hours and five more had over 150 hours. I hope that this year you will be more prompt in your reporting. There were hours reported in December that went all the way back to January. When that happens there are invariably hours that dont get reported at all. That hurts you, the flotilla, the division, 7th District and, most importantly, the Coast Guard.

Bob Mathewes FSO-IS

Dwaine Harris led the Marine Dealer Visitors with 94 reported visits. Alan Miles was King of the Hill among the Vessel Examiners with 125. Richard Daniel and I finished in a virtual dead heat among instructors with 19 and 19.25 hours respectively. Richard also topped the coxswains with 162.2 hours. Dwaine Harris edged out Tom Beauchemin with 77.9 hours to Toms 75.7.

Bob Mathewes FSO-IS

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C OMMUNICATIONS S YSTEMS
On the Flotilla website we have the changes made to reflect new leadership and I have the calendar updated to run from January to March. If I am missing an event that needs to be posted please contact me and I will make sure it gets added. additions to the public section of our website to include activities such as National Boat Safety Week, Beach clean-ups, the Annual Boat Show and other public affairs events. If I were to put something together it would read much like the newsletter, with William Carter graphics and a description of the event. If anyone has any ideas on this FSO-CS FSO-PB Id love to hear them.

I spoke with FC Thomas the other day and hes decided that our website needs a page that will give a basic introduction to new members and will show them which paperwork they will need to fill out. This should give prospective members a better understanding of the Auxiliary and will also help Human Resources (HR) to run more smoothly in processing new applicants.

William Carter FSO-CS

T HE PHOTOGRAPH
TO THE LEFT WAS TAKEN AND EDITED BY W ILLIAM C ARTER

At some point I would like to make some

P UBLICATIONS
I appreciate the compliments Ive received from everyone regarding the new layout of the Scuttlebutt. I think this gives the publication a fresh new look and I look forward to continuing to improve upon the design used in the first issue. many among our membership are also recreational boaters I think this will be a helpful tool. I have also decided to expand the section on Nautical Trivia, building upon the work set up by Bob Mathewes. In addition to Coast Guard trivia there will be a section on well known, and some not so well (Continued on Page Six)

C OAST G UARD T RIVIA : I N WHAT YEAR DID THE C OAST G UARD PERFORM ITS FIRST HELICOPTER MERCY MISSION ? A NSWER ON PAGE E IGHT

I have decided to add a section that will show a monthly tide chart. As

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H AVE YOU
REMEMBERED TO FILL OUT YOUR 7029 FORMS ?

National Boat Safety Week will be held May 19 to May 25. Remember to write this down on your calendars as we will be needing volunteers. A TCT Workshop will be held at The Citadel in Bond Hall on Feb 11th. Contact Richard Daniel for additional information. The Southeast Wildlife Expo (SEWE) will be held Feb 17, 18 and 19 at Marion Square. E-mail Jay Bird for more info. Born in February

Cesar Romero, Actor, Born February 15. Best known for his portrayal of The Joker on the 1960s series Batman. Following our nations entry into the Second World War, Romero enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1942. Chiao-Shun Soong, Chinese Patriarch, Born in February. Also known as Charles Jones Soong, Chiao-Shun is considered by many to be among the most well known Americans of Chinese descent to serve in the US Coast Guard, or any other branch of the armed forces. His biography, as well as that of his children, is quite fascinating and can be found by clicking on the following link. http://www.uscg.mil/history/people/SoongChiaoShun.pdf

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C ITADEL D ETACHMENT
On Tuesday January 17, 2012 The Citadel Coast Guard Detachment held their first meeting of the New Year, joined by Mr. Miles and Mr. Thomas. Mr. Miles has become The Citadels Detachments Adviser to guide and assist the Detachment to further develop the program. The Cadets are very excited to hear about his plans to get more involved at Station Charleston as well as getting our program more widely recognized. The cadets enjoyed the boaters course as well as visiting and learning more about the Station last semester. They hope that Mr. Miles assistance in The Citadel Detachment will open new possibilities in building the skill and furthering the qualifications needed for future careers in the Coast Guard. The Cadets are looking forward to diving into this New Year on the 10th of February with a Field Training Exercise at Station Charleston. The Citadel Detachment would also like to recognize and congratulate eight of our own on being sworn into the Coast Guard Auxiliary. Cadets Matt Bowden,
F ROM L EFT : C ADETS B OWDEN , L EWIS AND A NDERSON BEING SWORN IN AS NEW MEMBERS OF THE D ETACHMENT .

HTTP :// WWW . CITADELUSCGAUX . COM /

D ID

YOU KNOW ?

C ADET A LEXANDRA L A R IVIERE

C ITADEL ALUMNI IN THE WORLD OF BUSINESS HAVE INCLUDED J OHN B. S IAS (P RESIDENT OF ABC) AND W ILLIAM S ANSOM (C HAIRMAN OF THE T ENESSEE V ALLEY A UTHORITY )

Will Lewis, Caleb Fair, Eric Anderson, Gerald Tann, Alexandra LaRiviere, Margaret LaRiviere, and Matthew Williamson took their oath to support the Coast Guard Auxiliary. The Auxiliary is a uniformed volunteer element of the Coast Guard created by an Act of Congress in 1939 to support the Coast Guard on their missions. After the ceremony Matt Bowden stated, It was a great experience to be sworn into the USCG Auxiliary, and I am excited to (Continued on Page Eight)

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C ITADEL D ETACHMENT (C ONTD .)

start this new chapter in my life. I hope this is just the first step Ill be taking towards a career in the Coast Guard. After a successful semester, the returning and new members of The Citadel Detachment are eager to become more involved on campus as well as at Station Charleston in the upcoming months.

Cadet Alexandra LaRiviere US Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 12-8 Citadel Detachment
F ROM L EFT : C ADET Z ELLER , C ADET S INGLETARY , 2011 FC A LAN M ILES , BM1 M ILLER , C ADET B ATTENFIELD AND C ADET H AMMETT AT THE C HANGE OF W ATCH C EREMONY .

Publications (Contd.) known, of the great ocean liners throughout history. As a child one thing I can always remember is wanting an atlas, a compass and a model ship for Christmas, so nautical history and geography have always been very fascinating to me. I look forward to offering my assistance with the upcoming events for 2012.

William Carter FSO-PB

Photo taken at East End of Folly Beach by William Carter. Trivia Answer:

The first mercy mission was flown on January 3, 1944. Following an explosion on the USS Turner, a hospital in Sandy Brook, New Jersey was treating survivors and was in dire need of blood plasma. In order to deliver the life-saving medical supplies, a US Coast Guard helicopter was flown in from The Battery in New York City. The flight was made in the middle of a blinding snowstorm.

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A NNUAL C HARLESTON B OAT S HOW

always an enjoyable event as it reminds one that warmer weather is not far away.

Although boating season is still a couple of months away, the off-season is usually the best time to shop around if youre interested in purchasing a boat. The Charleston Boat Show has been an annual event here in the Carolina Lowcountry for more than thirty years and its that time of year again. The Annual Boat Show is also when boat dealers showcase new models.

There are many within the Coast Guard family, including active duty, reserve and auxiliary, who are also recreational boaters and the Annual Boat Show always provides the Coast Guard with an excellent opportunity for public outreach. If youve already signed up to help out, we very much appreciate your dedication. If not, please consider doing so or simply come as a guest and bring a friend or two. The boat show is also the perfect time for the Coast Guard Auxiliary to inform the public about free vessel safety exams. The Vessel Exam (VE) program is a great way to educate the boating public about water safety and keep people up to date on any changes to the current Federal and State regulations. Mostly importantly, the VE program saves lives.

As beautiful as the weather has been, the water temperatures are still chilly, but attending the boat show either as a guest or a volunteer is

Location: Charleston Area Convention

Center, located next to the North Charleston Coliseum.

Admission Price & Parking

Click on the link below for additional information on tickets and parking. Charleston Boat Show Information

Hours:
Friday Saturday Sunday Noon to 6:00 PM 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Hope to see you there!!

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P UBLIC E DUCATION
We have a lot going on over the next few months, and I would like to offer everyone this opportunity to get involved in public education.

Alan Glas FSO-PE

First off will be an About Boating Safety class at the Cuthbert Community Center in Summerville, on February 25th from 0900 1700. This class will be offered again on March 25th at the Brass Buckle on the Coast Guard base again from 0900 1700.

Please help to get the word out and invite your neighbors, friends, and family (Continued on Next Page)

P UBLIC A FFAIRS
Last years National Safe Boating Week activities and events were quite successful. A volunteer chairperson and board are needed to plan this years activities, which will occur during the week of May 19-25. Advance planning and action are required to teach the message of safe, responsible boating. This is a great educational program that raises public awareness to water safety, saves lives, and reduces injuries. Volunteer today! Marion Square on February 17, 18 and 19. The SC Department of Natural Resources (DNR), 12-8 and 12-6 Auxiliaries, will be present, along with active duty Coast Guard. Public Affairs will also be present at the Flowertown Festival in Summerville on March 30, 31 and April 1. In addition to these events, plans are being made for an Earth Day beach cleanup on Folly Beach, on April 22. For more information on how you can participate in these upcoming events, E-mail Jay Bird at sailbyrd@gmail.com or 843-597-6063 to volunteer.

Jay Bird FSO-PA

D ID YOU K NOW ? ON

AN AVERAGE DAY THE C OAST G UARD A UXILIARY WILL PERFORM NEARLY 300 VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS .

Volunteers are needed at one or more of the following Public Affairs activities. During the South East Wildlife Exposition (SEWE), there will be a safety information tent in

Jay Bird FSO-PA

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H UMAN R ESOURCES
We have gained five new members, four are from the Citadel detachment and one for the flotilla. I have met with three potential members and have contacted four more that I am trying to set up interviews with. I gave given out three applications packages and am awaiting their return. Based on the information provided by Division we have eighteen potential new members. We currently have eighty-four members in the flotilla, which includes Citadel cadets. Below Photo from Left: FC Paul Thomas, IPFC Alan Miles, Richard Daniel, VFC Paul Berka and Festus Burchfield attending the Division Change of Watch Ceremony in Myrtle Beach.

Paul Thomas FSO-HR

Paul V. Thomas FSO - HR

M EMBER T RAINING
An 8-hour TCT workshop is planned for 11 FEB at 0800 until about 1600. The class will be held at the Citadel in Bond Hall. This workshop must be attended every five Richard Daniel years to keep your currents. Please mark this on FSO-MT your calendar. Don't wait until next year if you are due then. Why not take it now and get it out the way for 5 years. We also have a mandatory 1-hour TCT refresher coming up along with a 1-hour non mandatory Operations workshop. This will be offered in March or April.

Public Education (Contd.) to sign-up. The cost is $35 for each person, or $40 for a family. This class is free to Auxiliary members needing to be basically qualified, or if you are interested in becoming an instructor.

Richard Daniel Randy Glas FSO-PE FSO-MT

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A WARDS & R ECOGNITIONS

We had a few members who received awards and recognitions at Januarys flotilla meeting. Frank Leister and Pamela Bray were sworn in as Flotilla Staff Officers (FSOs) for 2012. Frank will be continuing his service as our Finance Officer and Pamela will continue her services to the flotilla as Secretary. Cadet Singletary was given the award for Auxiliarist of the Quarter. William Carter was given a certification for Vessel Examiner (VE) after completing his annual requirements and Dwaine Harris addressed the flotilla membership on the opportunities to serve as Program Visitors (PV) which provides a crucial link between the Coast Guard/Coast Guard Auxiliary and the general public. Auxiliary Service Awards were presented to Paul Berka and Agnes Wright. Great work everyone, Bravo Zulu!

All photos below were taken by Jay Bird.

Frank Leister & Pam Bray being sworn in as Flotilla Staff Officers (FSOs) for 2012.

Cadet William Singletary is presented an award for Auxiliarist of the Quarter.

Dwaine Harris discussing RBS visitation with FC Paul Thomas and VFC Paul Berka.

Paul Berka and Agnes Wright being presented with an Auxiliary Service Award.

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C ROSSWORDS
Across
1. Geological formation 5. Long-tailed parrot 10. Ring 14. Singing voice 15. Religious meal 16. Woodwind instrument often used in jazz 17. Stupefy 18. Heavy pin 19. Entrance 20. Decimal base 21. Fit and healthy 22. Located outside 23. Newspaper piece 25. Cover with liquid 27. Female person 28. Period of time 29. Encountered 32. No longer new 35. Disastrous defeat 36. Perceive sound 37. Water pipe 38. One of the senses 39. One time only 40. Remove from a position of office 41. Fiend 42. Cleanse 43. Argument in favor 44. Musical work 45. Armed conflict 46. Jinx

Down
1. You need dough to make it 2. Change 3. Unusual or dangerous feat 4. Male offspring 5. Hard rock 6. Nimble 7. Grotto 8. Simian 9. Moisture 10. Fake 11. Respite

12. Musical symbol 13. Cervid animal 21. Dull pain 22. Belonging to us 24. Small island 25. Tennis term 26. Expletive 28. Belonging to you 30. Apiece 31. Woody plant 32. Retail outlet 33. Journey 34. Companion

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Across (Contd.) 48. Jury decision 52. Gleam 54. Peruse 55. Spoil 56. Bread 57. Marine carnivore 59. Information 60. Not in favor 61. Out of fashion 62. Matured 63. Converge 64. Poplar tree 65. Additional

Solutions to these puzzles can be found on page twenty.

Down (Contd.) 35. Rascal 36. Cache 38. Peaks 42. Lyric poet 44. Metal-bearing mineral 45. Undermine 47. Unsound 48. Rhyme 49. Adult insect after metamorphosis 50. Provide a service 51. Commercial exchange 52. Close violently 53. Sharpen 54. File 57. Health resort 58. Possesses 59. Water barrier

Anagrams
Can you work out the name of each river or country from the following anagrams? Name lengths are shown in brackets. RIVERS TRUE SHAPE (9) POLO IMP (7) IS GRIT (6) LINE (4) GET ZANY (7) TRIBE (5) HAS MET (6) A UBEND (6) SUMO IRIS (8) COUNTRIES ULTRA ASIA (9) BIG MULE (7) COLD ANTS (8) NEAR GYM (7) NICE LAD (7) SLENDER THAN (11) ANY ROW (6) A SNIP (5) NEAR GIANT (9) LIZARDS WENT (11) DRAGON IRE (3,6)

Sudoku

Brain Teaser
IF
A CORK IS PUT INTO A GLASS OF WATER , THE CORK WILL ALMOST ALWAYS DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF T HE GLASS .

T HERE

IS ONE

SIMPLE WAY , HOWEVER , TO GET THE CORK TO FLOAT IN THE CENTER OF THE GLASS

( THE HORIZONTAL CENTER , NOT THE VERTICAL ). W HAT IS IT ? W ATER , THE GLASS , AND THE CORK ARE ALL THAT IS REQUIRED . (A NSWER ON P AGE T WENTY )

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S ECRETARY R ECORDS
The Flotilla 12-8 monthly meeting was held on January 11, 2012 in the Brass Buckle on the Charleston Base, Tradd Street. Paul Thomas FSO-FC called the meeting to order at 1900 with the Pledge of Allegiance. Visitor Samantha Burroughs and Blake Cannon were introduced, and there were 21 members in attendance.

Pamela Bray FSO-SR

The division Change of Watch will be held in Myrtle Beach and several staff officers and members will be attending. The November 2011 minutes were approved. The planned speaker for our February meeting will be a rep from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to review vessel inspections and other safety checks.

Flotilla Staff Officer (FSO) Reports:

Paul Berka, FSO-VFC, called for staff officer updates and reports which are as follows:

Frank Leister -FSO-FN presented the budget for 2012 which was approved by the members.

Richard Clarke -FSO-CM will be holding a com class to add to our seven QE member team.

William Carter -FSO-CS and PB will be continuing the Scuttlebutt with a few revisions. Please review this important publication with dates for your calendar and photos of our members in action.

Bob Mathewes -FSO-IS and MS reports are in the current Scuttlebutt.

Chuck Chirila -FSO-MA said that all public publication materials are ordered but that the majority, if not all courses and publications and teaching materials are now on-line.

Richard Daniel -FSO-MT and NS reported that Kelly Duncan will be assisting with Member

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Training. An ATON class is planned for February 1. More details will be available on this.

Joe Fleming -FSO-OP said that the 2012 crew dates have been scheduled on the calendar for 2012. Joe informed is that although the deadline for donated items was missed, BM1 Miller has offered to give us throw rings and strobe lights. Thank you BM1 Miller.

Randy Glas -FSO-PE has an RBS boating safety class scheduled after the Boat Show.

Dwaine Harris -FSO-PV said that all marine dealer visitations are scheduled and that more participation is welcomed. Dwaine presented a hand-out with a guide to the ribbon points process.

Paul Berka -FSO-VE said vessel exams are up and running.

Jay Bird -FSO-PA has planned for Flotilla 12-8 to staff the Boat Show with a 2 hr shift for volunteers Jan 27-29. Please contact Jay for more information.

New Business:
Jay Bird will be attending PA school. Marguerite Bishop offered to mentor new members or officers new in their positions, with the exception of Finance. There was discussion regarding decals and VE papers for paddle craft. Clarification will follow on this. Staff officers Frank Leister and Pamela Bray were sworn in as FN and SR respectively.

The following members were presented awards and ribbons: William Carter (Vessel Exam), Paul Berka, and Agnes Wright (Service Award), and Dwaine Harris and Paul Berka (Procedure Course). With no further business or comments, the meeting was adjourned at 7:57pm.

Respectfully submitted, Pamela Bray FSO-SR

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Paddle Craft VSC forms have been ordered and received, but VSC decals for the same were not received even though ordered.

Postage Increases Soon Prices for most U. S. Postal Service mailing will change on January 22, 2012. The increase will affect letters and postcards. Increases are as follows: Charles Chirila FSO-MA

Cards: Between 3 x 5 x 0.007 and 4 x 6 x 0.016 Postage: 32 - Requires card stock quality paper Letters: No greater than 6 x 11 x & 3.5 oz. (#10 envelope) Postage: 1 oz. = 45 (Add 20 for each additional ounce) Flats: Between 6 x 11 x and 12 x 15 x (i.e. our 9 x 12 vanilla envelopes) Postage: 1 oz. = 90 Add 20 for each additional ounce Parcels: No greater than 108 in length and girth Postage: Up to 3 oz. = $1.95 Add 17 for each additional ounce Three-cent stamps will be available through ANSC for use on postcards that have the 29-cent stamps currently on them.

N AUTICAL T RIVIA : W HERE DOES

THE TERM B RAVO Z ULU ORIGINATE ?

Safe Boating & Semper Paratus!

A NSWER ON P AGE T WENTY O NE

Chuck Chirila
12-8 FSO-MA

I N THE M ARCH 2012 ISSUE OF T HE S CUTTLEBUTT WE WILL HAVE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE C HARLESTON B OAT S HOW AND A DDITIONAL INFORMATION ON UPCOMING PUBLIC AFFAIRS EVENTS . R EMEMBER THAT N ATIONAL S AFE B OATING W EEK BEGINS ON M AY 20 TH . A NYONE WHO CAN VOLUNTEER WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED .

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M ARINE S AFETY
I have sent an e-mail to Chief Patrick Ender at Marine Environmental Response (MER) asking to be notified of any training opportunities but have had no response as yet. Last month I wrote about the Marine Safety Training Ribbon (MSTR). We currently have two members who have received that award. They are Chuck Chirila and Alan Glas. In addition, we have another dozen members who lack only the Good Mate Course and/or the Introduction to Marine Safety and Environmental Protection to qualify for the MSTR. I will be contacting those folks individually in the next couple of weeks to urge them to complete the necessary training which is available on line. These two courses are neither difficult nor long.

Bob Mathewes FSO-MS

Bob Mathewes FSO-MS Coast Guard Rescue helicopter over Charleston Harbor. Photo by William Carter

N AVIGATIONAL S ERVICES
Its a new year and boating season will soon be upon us. As anyone who has worked with us on the water is aware, safety & ATON (Aides to Navigation) patrols perform an invaluable role in maintaining the safety of the boating public and assisting the Coast Guard. If anyone is interested in participating in upcoming ATON patrols please feel free to contact me. The AOR is being Richard defined by Allen James our Divisional Daniel SO-NS. I would encourage everyone who FSO-NS is interested to let me know if you would like to take part on these worthwhile and enjoyable patrols.

Richard Daniel FSO-NS

Coast Guard Auxiliary Patrol Photo by Richard Daniel

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P UZZLE S OLUTIONS
B RAIN T EASER A NSWER : T HE
REASON THAT A CORK

DRIFTS TO THE SIDE OF A GLASS IS THAT IT FLOATS TO THE HIGHEST POINT .

S INCE

WATER

" CLINGS "

TO THE GLASS , THE

HIGHEST POINT IS AROUND THE EDGE OF THE WATER .

TO

GET THE

CORK TO FLOAT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GLASS , ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS FILL THE GLASS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE .

T HE

WATER WILL

FORM A CONVEX SHAPE ABOVE THE GLASS , WITH T HE HIGHEST POINT AT ITS CENTER .

T HIS

IS

WHERE THE CORK WILL SETTLE .

A NAGRAMS
RIVERS EUPHRATES LIMPOPO TIGRIS NILE YANGTZE TIBER THAMES DANUBE MISSOURI RIO GRANDE H AVE COUNTRIES AUSTRALIA BELGIUM SCOTLAND GERMANY ICELAND NETHERLANDS NORWAY SPAIN ARGENTINA SWITZERLAND

YOU REMEMBERED TO FILL OUT YOUR 7029 FORMS ?

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C OMMANDER S C ORNER ( CONTD .)

Member Training number of lead hours for MT courses Patrols number of coxswain lead hours + coxswain code 24 hours (SAR) Members membership at beginning and end of reporting period.

pass your ideas and thoughts about safe boating week to Paul Berka or Jay Bird as May is just around the corner.

Paul V. Thomas FC 12-08

This is the information passed on from the District and has all ready been incorporated into the FC report that is sent to Division. The VFC will do a power point on what we received from the District at the next Flotilla meeting. Please

N EXT FLOTILLA MEETING WILL BE F EB 8 AT 1900 IN THE B RASS B UCKLE .

N AUTICAL T RIVIA A NSWER

The term originates from the Allied Signals Book (ATP 1), which in the aggregate is for official use only. Signals are sent as letters and/or numbers, which have meanings by themselves sometimes or in certain combinations. A single table in ATP 1 is called "governing groups," that is, the entire signal that follows the governing group is to be performed according to the "governor." The letter "B" indicates this table, and the second letter (A through Z) gives more specific information. For example, "BA" might mean "You have permission to . . . (do whatever the rest of the flashing light, flag hoist or radio transmission says) "BZ" happens to be the last item in the governing groups table. It means "well done". Paul Berka

V ICE C OMMANDER ( CONTD .)

of the flotilla should take advantage of these classes to keep from becoming REYR. Additional information on this subject can be found in the Auxiliary Boat Crew Training Manual, Chapter 5 Currency Maintenance. Paul Berka VFC, 12-8

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O PERATIONS
D ID
YOU KNOW ?

It really is hard to believe that this is winter time, 70 degree days and 50 degree nights. I hate to think what summer is going to be like. Operations are normal for this time of year, with most boaters at home due to water temperature.

ON
THE

AN

AVERAGE DAY ,

US C OAST
WILL

G UARD

Joe Fleming FSO-OP

MONITOR THE TRANSIT OF MORE THAN

2,500
COMMERCIAL SHIPS THROUGH

Patrol schedule is out, to all crew and coxswains, so keep an eye on your e-mails for crew request on upcoming patrols. Practice as much as possible while on patrol to keep sharp. Richard Daniels has scheduled Aton patrols to be part of our normal patrol schedule. I will resend our schedule to all with Aton in red.

US

P ORTS .

This years non-mandatory operation refresher training will be on March 7th, Brass buckle at 7pm. A reminder will be sent out before that week.

Joe Fleming FSO-OP

V ESSEL E XAMINATION
Congratulations to Chuck Chirila for obtaining his Vessel Examiner (VE) certification. The flotilla now has a total of 13 Vessel Examiners and we completed a total of 465 Vessel Safety Checks in 2011. DNR gives at boat landings and on the water.

Paul Berka FSO-VE

VE's who need 2012 decals and/or 7012 forms can get them from me at the February flotilla meeting.

At our February flotilla meeting, First Sergeant Lee Ellis from South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be giving a presentation on the Courtesy Boat Inspections that

Paul H. Berka FSO-VE

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RBS V ISITATION & B OATING S AFETY

We are off to a good start with a total of 38 Marine Dealer Visits (MDVs). Our goal with the RBS Program is to educate the recreational boating public about boating and water safety.

Dwaine Harris FSO-PV

You can help us achieve this goal by restocking boating safety literature displays, discussing upcoming special events, classes and performing vessel safety checks with the public. Although this work might seem small and appear to go unnoticed; it plays a vital role in helping the Coast Guard Auxiliary achieve its goals.

You never know how much you influence someone. Enjoy your boat be safe!

Dwaine Harris FSO-PV

F INANCE
At the regular membership meeting the 2012 budget was approved. This budget is, as designed, in deficit. Is that a problem? In my judgment it is not. The 2011 budget was similarly in deficit yet the members and staff brought it in right on the even number as expenditures were fully covered by revenues. Our members are to be congratulated for their husbandry of the Flotilla's finances! few items producing more or less revenue or more or less expenses can make a difference in a final balanced fiscal year. The financial history of our Flotilla is one of great care and consideration in making the revenue projection and staying in or below the expense projection.

Frank Leister FSO-FN

Frank C. Leister FSO-FN

Our Flotilla has a small budget. Just a

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