U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, 20-02, Morehead City

03/23/2026

The following video is this weeks episode of the Boating Safety Minute.

The Boating Safety Minute is brought to you by the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Morehead City Flotilla and recorded by Auxiliarist Mark Sonder, posted every friday

03/17/2026

A few weeks ago on the 5th of March a few of our Vessel Examiners conducted 24 Vessel Safety Checks for the North Carolina Marine Fisheries in Morehead City.

Bravo Zulu to Auxiliarists Sue Hamann, Don Cremer and Jeff Perkins for their hard work!

Getting a Vessel Safety Check is a good way to make sure you have all safety equipment and other required equipment aboard your vessel in case of an emergency.
It also lets U.S Coast Guard, Harbor Patrol, Sheriff & Police and other boating Law Enforcement Agencies know that your vessel was in full compliance with all State and Federal boating laws during a safety check for the year, best part is its 100% Free!!

Message us if you would like to schedule a Vessel Safety Check

03/10/2026

Attached, is the first Boating Safety Minute of this season to start airing this Friday.

A new show sponsored by our Flotilla called “The Scoop Deck” is set to air this April on saturday nights 8:30-9:00PM. On WTKF 107.1FM
For more information check out www.thescoopdeck.com

National Safe Boating Week is May 16th through the 22nd, be prepared as the next few weeks we will be posting alot of boating safety tips and information regarding your local Flotilla! Make sure to get your Vessel Safety Checks through us by messaging us here on facebook or contacting our Vessel Examiner Staff Officer Mike Gillespie at [email protected]

Have a safe and fun week!

03/06/2026

Lets congratulate 2 of our very own Auxiliarist!

Auxiliarists Isaiah McKinley & Reagan Baker got married on February 5th making history for our flotilla as the first marriage between 2 Auxiliarists! They also made national headline for People Magazine and our local news station

Congratulations you two!!!

03/06/2026

A new radio show and podcast will debut this April, airing Saturday nights on WTKF 107.1 FM from 8:30–9:00 PM. The show, “The Scoop Deck,” https://thescoopdeck.com, will be hosted by Mark Sonder of Flotilla 20-02. The program will feature local news, personalities, wildlife, and coastal stories from North Carolina’s Crystal Coast.

The first guest on April 4 will be Todd Ghormley, Officer in Charge of U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Macon.

If you know of any businesses interested in advertising or supporting the show, please have them contact Mark Sonder at [email protected] or [email protected] for introductory advertising rates. And remember… “You Heard It Here First!”

📸: Photo of Senior Chief Ghormley by Mark Sonder

03/06/2026

Today we had our monthly flotilla meeting

Awards given:
Michael Kies was reinstated as the Flotilla Staff Officer for the Sea Scouts!!

Don Cleveland was presented the Coast Guard Sustained Auxiliary Service Award for his Superior Performance of Duty with our flotilla logging over 1500 hours with the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He was also reinstated as the Flotilla Staff Officer for Secretary!

Isaiah McKinley and Reagan Baker (not pictured) were both recieved their certificates for completed the Safe Boating Course!

Bravo Zulu to all our shipmates

Attached is also our upcoming events take a look!

02/22/2026

THAT’S WHAT WE’RE TALKIN’ ABOUT!!!
Wearing a PFD is always a gold-medal-winning decision in our book.

Make sure you have a life jacket that’s properly fitted, properly fastened, and Coast Guard-approved any time you’re in or on the water.

Is it necessary when you’re on 2 inches of *frozen* water? Well… debatable. Most of you would probably say no. We would probably say yes. (Honestly, you can never really be TOO safe.)

Remember this: About 90% of people who drown weren’t wearing a life jacket.

And remember this: Everyone cheers for water safety. (Well, we do, anyway.)

02/22/2026

Boating safety always wins!

The Olympics remind us that champions aren’t made by chance — they’re made by preparation, discipline, and smart decisions.

When it comes to boating safety, the podium looks like this:

🥇 Gold: Wear It – Life jackets save lives. Every trip. Every time.
🥈 Silver: Get Your Vessel Safety Check – A free safety check can help ensure your boat meets federal and state requirements before you hit the water.
🥉 Bronze: Learn It – Boating education builds confident, capable boaters.

Make the winning choice before you leave the dock.

Because on the water, everyone deserves a gold-medal outcome. 🌊🚤

02/22/2026

Did you know? Part of the USCG Auxiliary’s mission is promoting recreational boating safety, with this we conduct Vessel Safety Checks, you can schedule one through us by emailing us @ [email protected]

A Vessel Safety Check is completed by one of our many Vessel Examiners who check all the safety equipment on your vessel and you will receive a sticker after your VSC which can be displayed to help you out if you are boarded by the US Coast Guard.

Our next Vessel Examination Event is scheduled for the 6th of March 2026 at 0715 (7:15AM) at the North Carolina Marine Fisheries yard in Morehead City by Carteret Community College. Come check us out!

02/16/2026

Page Update:
on our Webpage we have a new section titled 'Flotilla Meeting Photo's' you can find photos from our monthly flotilla meetings there.

Webpage:

Public and Members Website for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Flotilla 20-2, District 5SR