Coast Guard Auxiliary, Drum Point Flotilla 5sr-23-6

12/01/2025

07/18/2025

The Chatter: 2025 Issue 2

07/18/2025

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Public and Members Website for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Flotilla 23-6, District 5SR

06/01/2025

Greetings All,

The following changes has been made to the previously posted boating safety course dates and time. Below are the new dates and time. Thank you for understanding and hope to see you there!

The rescheduled dates are
June 18, 25,26
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Harriett Brown Community Center
901 Dares Beach Rd
Prince Frederick, MD 20678

04/15/2025

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01/21/2025

Join the ranks of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and make a difference in your community with the Drum Point Flotilla 5SR-23-6! As a vital part of Team Coast Guard, we seek dedicated individuals to promote boating safety, conduct public education, and support our Coast Guard missions. Whether you’re looking to serve on the water, teach lifesaving skills, or help with operational support, there’s a role for you. No prior military experience is required—just a commitment to service and a passion for helping others. Take the first step toward a meaningful and rewarding volunteer opportunity today!

07/11/2024

Coast Guard Cutter Kimball is a 418-foot legend class national security cutter homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii.

JUNEAU, AK –The U.S. Coast Guard encountered multiple People’s Republic of China military ships in the Bering Sea, Saturday and Sunday.The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756) detected

04/30/2024

May boating class! Sign up here:

03/19/2024

Four Principles of Safe Boating
• Life Jackets Save Lives. Wear It.
• Knowledgeable Boaters Save Lives. Take a Safe Boating Course.
• Safe Boaters Save Lives. Get a Free Vessel Safety Check.
• Sober Boaters Save Lives. Never Boat Under the Influence.

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Public and Members Website for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary's Flotilla 23-6, District 5SR

03/19/2024

Boating Safety – Don’t Be a Statistic
Did you know that according to the US Coast Guard 2022 Recreational Boating Statistics

• Alcohol is a major factor in fatal boating accidents.
• Boating accident victim drownings: 75% (when the cause of death was known).
• Boating accident drownings / no life jacket: 85%.
• Boat operator in accident involving death(s) had no boating safety training: 74%.
The top 5 contributing factors to boating accidents are
• Operator inattention
• Operator inexperience
• Improper lookout
• Excessive speed
• Machinery failure
The most commonly reported incidents involve open motor boats, personal watercraft, and cabin motor boats. Those involving the highest known number of deaths are:
• Open motor boats: 47%
• Kayaks: 14%
• Personal watercraft/pontoons: 9%
Always keep in mind that most boating accidents occur in nice weather with calm waters and good visibility. Be prepared. Be vigilant. Be safe.
To view more US Coast Guard statistics or the statistics for your state, visit their statistics page at Statistics (uscgboating.org).
https://uscgboating.org/statistics/index.php

The U.S. Coast Guard maintains detailed statistics on all reported recreational boating safety accidents and incidents throughout the United States and its territories. Access published reports here.

03/19/2024

Boating Safety: Avoiding Tragedy on the Water
It is a beautiful sunny day and you are enjoying time with your family boating on the river when suddenly disaster happens out of nowhere. It can be a sudden storm, a passenger fell overboard, or your boat is taking on water and beginning to sink. What do you do? There is no time to think; you must act quickly! It is a good thing you are prepared. You are a smart boater.
As a safe boater, you attended the USCG Boating Safety Course. You have all the proper safety equipment onboard and you have the information handy so you can contact the Coast Guard for assistance. You and your family make it home safely today because you ensured that all passengers were wearing life jackets and no one was bow riding. You had a life ring available to throw to the passenger who fell overboard. You contacted the Coast Guard on the radio using VHF-FM Channel 16 (156.8 MHz) or via cell phone on 911. You used flares to help direct the Coast Guard or Coast Guard Auxiliary to your location. Tragedy avoided!
What safety equipment should a boater have onboard?
• Life Jackets
• Registration and numbering
• Navigation lights
• Ventilation
• Fire extinguishers
• Distress signals (flares, horn, etc.)
• Battery cover and connections
How does a boater know their boat is safe?
Contact your local US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla for a FREE Vessel Safety Check.
For more information: USCGAUX: Vessel Safety Checks

that your boat was in full compliance with all Federal and State boating laws during a safety check for that year. Best of all every Vessel Safety Check is 100% Free of charge!

11/11/2023

Today, we honor all Veterans who served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We salute you today and always!