Flotilla 22
With nearly 28,000 members, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary actively provides safety patrols on area waterways and regularly meets with the boating public at marinas and in classrooms. We also directly assist the U.S. Coast Guard in non-law enforcement programs such as search and rescue, and marine environmental protection.
Description:
Flotilla 22 is based at Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook in Highlands, NJ. We provide direct operational support to the US Coast Guard for search & rescue, communications, operations, emergency medical support, safety patrols, and homeland security patrols. We also provide boating education and safety inspections for the harbors and marinas from Oceanport, NJ to Perth Amboy, NJ.
History:
When the Coast Guard "Reserve" was authorized by act of Congress on June 23, 1939, the Coast Guard was given a legislative mandate to use civilian volunteers to promote safety on and over the high seas and the nation's navigable waters. The Coast Guard Reserve was then a non-military service comprised of unpaid, volunteer U.S. citizens who owned motorboats or yachts.
Two years later, on Feb. 19, Congress amended the 1939 act with passage of the Auxiliary and Reserve Act of 1941. Passage of this act designated the Reserve as a military branch of the active service, while the civilian volunteers, formerly referred to as the Coast Guard Reserve, became the Auxiliary. So, February 19 is formally recognized as the birth of the Coast Guard Reserve while June 23 is recognized as birthday of the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
When America entered World War II, 50,000 Auxiliary members joined the war effort. They guarded waterfronts, carried out coastal picket patrols, rescued survivors from scuttled ships and did anything else they were asked to do. Many of their private vessels were placed into service.
After the war, Auxiliarists resumed their recreational boating safety duties. The Auxiliary's four cornerstones - Vessel Examination, Education, Operations and Fellowship - were established and remained the Auxiliary's pillars into the 1990s. Today, the four cornerstones are defined as follows:
- Member Services
- Recreational Boating Safety
- Operations and Marine Safety
- Fellowship
The well-known Vessel Safety Check, a free examination available to any recreational boater, helps boaters ensure their craft complies with Federal boating regulations.
As for Education, the Auxiliary teaches boating safety to recreational boaters of all ages.
The Auxiliary operates safety and regatta patrols and is an integral part of the Coast Guard Search and Rescue team. Auxiliarists also stand communication watches, assist during mobilization exercises, perform harbor and pollution patrols, provide platforms for unarmed boarding parties and recruit new people for the Service.
Following passage of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 1996. The Auxiliary assists the Coast Guard, as authorized by the Commandant, in performance of any Coast Guard function, duty, role, mission or operation authorized by law.
Contact person: Stephen Gillooly, Chief Operating Officer, (phone), (email)
Office fax number: (732) 872-3425
Address:
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20 Crispin RoadHighlands, NJ 07732(See a map) |
Web Site: http://www.boatsafenj.org
Directions:
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We are located at the US Coast Guard base within the National Park at the northern most tip of Sandy Hook. Enter the Park from Route 36 in Highlands, NJ and proceed north to the gate.
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Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: New Jersey Transit's North Jersey Coast Line to Red Bank, then NJT Bus 834 to Highlands. Buses drop off at or near entrance to Sandy Hook - no transportation into the park. Phone 1-800-772-2222.,
Walk distance (in minutes): 60
Nearest Bus Stop: New Jersey Transit Bus 834 stops near the park entrance. Phone 1-800-772-2222 for schedule. Academy Lines bus service operates direct from New York City to Highlands. Phone 732-291-1300 or 1-800-242-1339 for schedule. , 30 minute walk |
| Last updated on December 9, 2008 |
