THE SCUTTLEBUTT

May 2008 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Scuttlebutt Flotilla 12-8, 7th District Charleston, South Carolina Vol. 34, No. 5-May 2008
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Flotilla Web Site: http://www.uscgauxcharleston.org

Commanders Corner
Joe Fleming, FC 12-8 The sun is out and the heat is up. This year is moving fast, by the time this newsletter reaches every one May will have arrived. Boat shows are behind us now. Thanks to a lot of hard work by Tom Jerussi it was a great show for us. I also want to thank all our members for their hard work and support. We cant do this with out you. The tall ships are coming to Charleston soon, we have been asked to help if we can. Any one interested contact Tom Jerussi. Sector Charleston will be making some changes soon in our operations. We will be working for Station instead of Sector. Commander Williams will fill us in on it at our next meeting. There is not much change in our Flotilla boat, still awaiting paper work from DIRAUX. We will use it for display at the Air Force Base Air Expo on April 26. Operational Facilities are needed for our operations; we have only 3 in working order as of this date. Richardss boat is out of town for a year, and Bob Lovingers is under repair. If anyone wishes to set there boats up for OPS let Hap or me know. We can
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Vice Commander
Bob Lovinger, VFC 12-8 Payday! Inside I first heard this term in FC ............. 1 the flotilla when Dean VFC .......... 1 Creed, as Commander, AN ............. 5 called people up to receive CM ............N/A CS ............. 3 various awards, recogniFN ............. 4 tions, certificates, or comIS ............... 4 mendations. We buy our own uniMA ............ 4 forms, most if not all of our gear, MS ............ 3 and boat equipment if we have an MT ............ 2 OPFAC, so these awards are the OP ............. 2 most common way that we are PA ............. 7 paid, in addition to the satisfacPB ............. 3 tion of fellowship with others, and PE ............. 4 of knowing that we are, in small PS .............. 5 PV ............. 3 ways, of service to our country. SR ............. 6 But there is another form of pay that I was able to receive this week- VE ............. 5 Calendar... 10 end. I put in a shift at the boat Trivia ........ 8 show, being present at the flotilla
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In Memory of
Louis Engel Past Flotilla Commander
6/29/1918-4/22/2008

Confidentiality Notice: Telephone numbers and addresses of members are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. As a matter of policy, rosters of names, addresses and telephone numbers shall not be made available to the general public or any outside organization. Privacy of all rosters shall be safeguarded and the page clearly labeled. The publication of these rosters, addresses, and telephone numbers on any computer on-line service including the Internet is prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. The Auxiliary is guided by the current equal opportunities policies of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. No Person shall be subject to

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Member Training

Operations

Bob Mathewes, SO-MT 12 D7

he word Uniform comes from two Latin words. Unus, meaning one and Forma, meaning form; therefore, uniform means one form. Webster defines the adjective as: always the same and the noun as: the official or distinctive clothing worn by members of a particular group. I would gather from this that there is no latitude for individualism in a uniform. Although the Auxiliary is not a military organization, we are accorded the privilege of wearing the uniform of the United States Coast Guard. I grant you that there are subtle differences. To the average citizen, they are too subtle to discern. When you appear in public in that uniform you are the Coast Guard.. The public does not differentiate between us, the Reserve and the Active Duty sides. When you choose to wear that uniform in any way other than the prescribed manor you bring discredit on all the men and women who have proudly worn it for over two hundred years. One of the most often seen discrepancies seems to be the wearing of nonuniform jackets with the uniform. Authorized outerwear includes the wooly pully which is the sweater designed to be worn with shoulder boards but without name tag or other adornments. It may be purchased from the base exchange or the Uniform Distribution Center in Cape May, NJ. You may also wear the windbreaker with the removable lining. This is available from the Charleston Air Force Base uniform sales facility. It is more expensive but more versatile. Leather jackets, blue nylon windbreakers, and other assorted jackets are not acceptable. Bob Mathewes, ADSO-MT(N) D7

Allen James, FSO-OP

e had an event in April that was unusual. The South Carolina State Guard (SCSG) had an exercise whereby they occupied Drum Island in anticipation of an attack. After they " dug in ", the patrol from 12/8 tried to detect them on the Island. We circled Drum Island and observer two or three members of the Guard. However; observation with binoculars on a moving boat is not easy. Did the object in view move or did you move? After one trip around the island we departed and returned an hour later to find the exercise aborted due to stormy weather. Our new crew class has started with six members. Six trainees is the maximum for on the water training in that it requires a crew of three plus three trainees in a relatively small boat. It is not easy to move around quickly for Man Over Board and Side and Stern Tow. We expect six new crewmembers this Fall. All crews who were involved with the movement of the barge loaded with four container cranes remember how many false starts we had during their movement around the port and getting them underway to Nigeria. Well, finally on Sunday, 20 Apr, unannounced to us, our patrol found them outbound in the harbor. We tagged along since the CG boat seemed to have their hands full keeping small boats away from the barge. We escorted them to the outer jetty and wished them a safe voyage. For their skills and effort the crew of Richard Daniel's OPFAC received the Auxiliary Achievement Award. They are Frank Leister, Bobby Baker, Eric Kilpatrick and Joe Fleming. Richard received the Award of Operational Merit. Congratulations again on a job well done. Patrol dates for May are 4,10,18 and 24. The 24th is during Memorial Day observation. WE NEED CREWS!! CALL ME! Hap James, SO-OP

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Page 3 Scuttlebutt Environmental Protection topics. These would include Marine Ecology, Pollution Mitigation, Marine Sanitation Devices, Bob Mathewes, FSO-PB Pollution Laws, etc. You would also develop local partnerships with marinas, he response from the elected and boating clubs, and educational venues. appointed officers of Flotilla 12If you are interested, you should 8, in regard to articles for The contact Ens. Jim Litzinger at James.P. Scuttlebutt, continues to be better Litzinger@uscg.mil or MSTC Patrick than last year. Ender at Patrick.S.Ender@uscg.mil. Not only are we getting those artiAgnes Wright, FSO-MS cles but also suggestions and submissions of other material from both officers and members. I really appreciate that. If you send something and it does John Sikes, FSO-CS not immediately get included, it is probably a space issue and it may show up later. nless you've been living in a Thanks again to all for your assiscave, you must be aware of the tance and support. growing problems with the horBob Mathewes, FSO-PB rible email borne viruses being spread on the Internet by now. Thousands of email viruses are being spread by unsuspecting Internet users and you can protect Agnes Wright, FSO-MS yourself To assist our members in protecting e have another opportunity themselves from viruses being spread by to assist the M side. email, I've put a page on the website to MSTC Patrick Ender spoke show you how to change a few setting that at the last flotilla meeting affect how your computer treats email mesabout the USCG Auxiliary Marine Environsages with these viruses in them. Go to mental Response program. http://cgaux7.org/email_security.asp to read This is really a part of the Trident what you can do to protect yourself. Program which has been discussed in this Paul Mayer, Webmaster. 7th District column previously. The current need is for Archived Article Auxiliarists interested in three specific qualifications. John Sikes, FSO-CS They are Assistant Pollution Investigator (AUX-ED), Assistant Pollution Response Specialist (AUX-ET) and Marine Paul Berka, FSO-PV Environmental Education Specialist. The AUX-ED would assist Coast Rick Miller has established a new Partner Guard Pollution Investigators with site aslocation at the Air Force Base. sessment, on-scene pollution investigation Paul H. Berka, FSO-PV and pollution investigation casework. The Marine Environmental EducaVE Blitz tion Specialist would present a variety of 18 MayBushy Park Boat Ramp

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Communication Services

Marine Safety

Partner Visitor

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Information Services

Finance

Frank Leister, FSO-IS

f FSO-PB Mathewes can squeeze it in you will find a chart listing all those who logged hours so far in 2008. (See page 9) Those hours logged are listed in specific categories. Please use this as an audit device. Look to see if the hours you turned in are reflected in this report. If they are not, email your concerns to me at 128fsois@gmail.com. Paul Berka noticed a discrepancy which we chased down. This is the only way to assure you are getting credit for your participation. Waiting until you are listed as uncertified in you specialty next year is fraught with danger. By that time, getting your activity posted and saving your certification is difficult and not always successful. The annual member letter was distributed at the April meeting. This letter is a one page summary of everything you did last year and your status with the Auxiliary. FC Fleming has those not distributed. If you want yours, ask him for it at the next meeting. Those of you who participated in the boat show events should complete a 7030 Mission Report. FSO-PA Tom Jerrusi attempted to do this for you for the last two events but it is a near impossible job. Do your own and email to me at 128fsois@gmail.com. If you need further consulting on this, email your questions too. This just came down and is important to you who have access to AUXDATA which I hope is everyone or how else will you be able to check your record. Please read carefully: There is going to be a change to users accounts. AUXDATA users ac(Continued on page 8)

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Frank Leister, FSO-FN

s reported in April's membership meeting we have paid our big bill for dues to the Division/ District and have a substantial cash balance. The year is too young to accurately determine if we are on budget or not. IBM approved and mailed a check to the Association for $900. It has been received and deposited. This grant supports buying a remote controlled search light and a GPS Map device for the Flotilla's facility. Frank Leister, FSO-FN

Public Education
Eric Kilpatrick, FSO-PE nother ABC class has begun at James Island Charter High School through the Charleston County Community Education Program. We have 9 students in the class and thanks to Richard Daniel for kicking the class off. Other instructors for the course will be Robert Lovinger and Robert Orenstein. Thanks. Once again in this course we will have special guests from the Coast Guard and SCDNR, more on this next month. We will conduct a one day ABC seminar 10 May at the Brass Buckle.

Materials
Tom Beauchemin, FSO-MA
he district 7 store has closed as of April 9th and will be down for 4 to 6 weeks. We will make do or beg and borrow. I missed the last meeting due to the arrival of our new grandson Michael. With that said stay safe. Tom Beauchemin FSO-MA

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Personnel Services
Alan Miles, FSO-PS
NEWS FLASH..NEWS FLASHNEWS FLASHNEWS FLASH..NEWS FLASH

In case you have not heard we are experiencing a growth explosion. There is opportunity galore for everyone. As we enter the boating season we must remind ourselves of our call to duty as Americas Volunteer Lifesavers. In case you missed the Division Meeting on 4/12/08, The GOLD SIDE and SILVER SIDE of the Coast Guard has been dismissed. It has been replaced with TEAM COAST GUARD. THERE ONLY REMAINS ONE TEAM TO FULLFILL MANY MISSIONS. Your participation and support is needed. Whether its manning a booth at a Boat Show, Vessel Inspection, Dealer Visitation, Teaching or on a Patrol, You are greatly needed and your work can make a huge difference. Now more than ever it is very important to conduct ourselves with Professionalism, and Dedication to our mission. We must strive to serve not only the Boating Public but also each other and our new members. We will have 6 or 7 new members in uniform shortly in our ranks and I need everyone to step up and help with the proper training and acclimation of these new personnel. We need to get them up to speed ASAP.
SERVING PROUDLY. AGAIN,

TCT Class Notice I have set 14 June at 0900 for the next class and it will be held at Flotilla Island, Lake Murray Station. The uniform of the day will be civilian casual and bring your own lunch as we will take only a short lunch break right there on the island in order to get you home at a decent time. This will be a class made up of new members and members needing a refresher. Lastly, this class will be the last one that I schedule until up in the Fall, so if you have members, particularly new members, who need the class, let's get them signed up.
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help with getting you going in the right direction. Sector is still looking for help in many places. You got the time they got the place. They will train you on the job with what they need most. Marine license renewal is one of the things available to do. If interested please let me know. We are one of the best flotillas there is, And the pride we put in what we do will always show. Semper Paratus! Joe Fleming, FC 12-8

Vessel Examinations
oat inspections at Limehouse boat landing were very rewarding and lots of fun. Allen Miles, Dick Morgan, Allen James, two trainees and I inspected 20 boats. Lets plan on our next blitz at Bushy Park Boat Ramp, May 18th. Joe Fleming, FSO-VE Sexual Harassment Prevention Workshop: 28 May...Brass Buckle at 1900

Alan J.P. Miles, FSO-PS

ATONS
Allen James, FSO-AN ATON patrols will be scheduled later this quarter. Hap James, FSO-AN

Joe Fleming, FSO-VE

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Secretary Records
Rick Miller, FSO-SR Flotilla 12-8 Membership Meeting Minutes 9 April 2008 The meeting was called to order at 1907 by FC Joe Fleming and commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present: Joseph Fleming, Rick, Miller, Paul Berka, Bob Mathewes, Agnes Wright, Eve Egan, Eric Kilpatrick, Tom Jerussi, Bobby Baker, Bob Orenstein, D.G. Beaudrot, Gayle Ortega, Barbara Thibodeaux, Lou Mintz, Marguerite Bishop, Jerome Bishop, Robert Wieland, Henry Wolf, Richard Daniel, Frank Leister, Allen James, Alan Miles and Frederick Schultz. Visitors/Guests: Chris Avcalade and Paul Thomas. FC welcomed all the guests. The minutes were approved as published in the Scuttlebutt. FC administered the membership oath to Barbara Thibodeaux and Patrick Lowe. FSO-FN Frank Leister distributed copies and reviewed the financial report and stated that there were no changes. Financial report to be filed to record. Members should produce their own 730s for the Boat Show. FC presented the following awards: Frank Leister received the sustained Services Award, Eve Egan received a certificate for qualifying as Aids to Navigation Verifier and D.G.Beaudrot received the 15 year service award. Allen James, acting as VFC in the absence

of VFC Lovinger, called for Staff Officer Reports: FSO-OP Allen James stated that he performed a VE of the rental boats at Charleston Air Force Bases Out Door Recreation Center. The Center will be receiving bass boats soon and want the boats inspected by the Flotilla as well. Allen offered the have an ABC course conducted and the Outdoor recreation Center and also offered to have the Flotilla inspect the privately owned boats stored at the Base. The Center wants to be supplied with Federal and State Boating regulations to be given out when boats are rented. Rick Miller volunteered to supply the Center with the regulations and add them to the VE program. On Saturday we will participate in a join exercise with the Mt Pleasant Flotilla and the South Carolina State Guard. The Mt Pleasant flotilla will transport the State Guard to Drum Island where the State Guard will attempt to conceal themselves and we will circle Drum Island to try to spot them. A Crew class has started and is limited to six students due to on water boat limitations. The coxswain course at Edisto should be finished in the next six weeks. The TCT and Ops refresher will be held in two weeks on 23 April beginning at 1900. The training will last approximately two hours and uniform is casual. FSO-PE Eric Kilpatrick stated 6 people in the ABC class took the final exam and four of those individuals passed the exam. The next ABC class begins April 22nd and instructors are needed for this class which will be on Tuesday evenings. There will be a one-day ABC class at the Bass Buckle on May 6th from 9am to 5pm. FSO-PA Tom Jerussi stated that he needs volunteers to fill 15 time slots at the Boat

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Show at Brittlebank Park and Bristol Marina April 17 to April 20. He recommended wearing ODUs while working the Boat Show. FSO-PV Paul Berka stated that we have 3 active PVs now. FSO- Alan Miles stated that he is tracking 22 potential members and has 6 more prospects. He presented the Broken Prop Award to Richard Daniel. FC Joe Fleming stated that there will be a VE on April 19th at the Limehouse Boat landing from 9am to 1 PM. He encouraged new members to observe the inspections to prepare for the Vessel Examiners test or to meet their qualifications if they have passed the exam. Old Business: FC Joe Fleming stated that the Flotilla performed a VE of the Power Squadron members vessels on March 29th at the Power Squadrons annual Hornick Cruise. 6 VEs at the dock and boat ramp performed inspections. Progress is being made in obtaining numbers for the Flotillas vessel New Business: FC stated that the Air Force Base has invited us to set up a static display at the Air Expo at the Base on Saturday April 26rh. The Division meeting will be held at the Brass Buckle on Saturday. Commander Williams will take charge of the Auxiliary as this responsibility has been transferred from the Sector to the Station. Paul Berka suggested that we display our vessel at local parades. D.G. Beaudrot explained Rescue 21 in which a radio call to the Coast Guard will

provide them with both a longitude and latitude of the caller. Eric Kilpatrick said that CPO Peeler would talk about his experiences in the USCG at our next meeting Program: Bob Mathewes program on wearing the Auxiliary Uniform was postponed due the length of the business meeting. Motion to adjourn seconded and approved. Meeting adjourned at 20:08. Next meeting 14 May at the Brass Buckle on the USCG Base at 1900.

Public Affairs

Tom Jerussi, FSO-PA

he Charleston In-Water Boat Show (17-20 April) is now behind us. We had three and one-half days of beautiful weather, but public attendance at the show was poor by previous standards. There were many competing events in Charleston during that time and changes in the administration for the show may have prevented some large boat dealers from attending. We only signed-up 16 individuals for vessel safety checks and 15 more for safe boating classes. Only 13 flotilla members handled all of the show's 29 hours. Hopefully, next time we will get more (and different) volunteers. Thanks to all the volunteers. As stated at the last flotilla meeting all show volunteers will be responsible for submitting their own 7030 forms. The mission on the form is public affairs with the code of 10B. Tom Jerussi, FSO-PA

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Nautical Trivia
Last months question was to name the only person known to have survived the slinkings of the RMS Titanic and, her sister ship, the Britannic. Five people came up with the correct response. They were Reggie Hollar, Bob Lovinger, Dick McLaren, John Sikes and Agnes Wright. Congratulations to them all for identifying Violet Constance Jessop.

Happy Birthday
This Month To:

Marc Popovich.....May 07 Nicholas Newsome...May 19 Bob Orenstein...May 21 Marcellus OConner.May 29 James Tindall....May 30 Gary WhitleyMay 31
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counts will be deactivated in 45 days of inactivity instead of 90 days, which it is set currently. The timeline for completion is 30 June 2008; we intend to have this completed by 15 May 2008. I will be out of the country from April 24 to May 13 without access to the Internet. Send your forms and questions in as usual but be patient waiting for them to show up in AUXDATA. Frank C. Leister, FSO-IS
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You would think that surviving two major maritime disasters would be enough for anyone but Miss Jessop returned to the sea and continued until her retirement in 1950. She died in 1971. Her biography, Titanic Survivor, is still available. Sixty-six years ago, this month, the Chief of Naval Operations, ADM Ernest J. King, ordered the Coast Guard Auxiliary to organize into a anti-submarine patrol force, for service along the east coast. This Fleet was made up primarily of private yachts, crewed by their owners, and converted for ASW use. This fleet was officially known as The Coastal Pickett Patrol. It was also know by a more colorful designation. They even had a emblem which used a Walt Disney character decked out as a pirate. What was the unofficial name of this Anti-submarine Warfare group and what Disney Character adorned its em-

booth, talking to interested folks, offering classes, vessel examinations, and answering questions. It was not very busy so I was able to walk around the showfor free and look at the boats on sale. If I wished, I could board these boats and see what was being offered & imagine having a new boat. In this way a new boat was also free, even if I could not drive it away from the dock. So, how about you? Want a free ticket to a boat show? I think there is one this Fall & certainly another in January. For the price of dusting off your uniform & driving to the show site, you too can get free entry. See ya there? Bob Lovinger, VFC

T CT Refresher makeup
Date: 15 May..Time: 1900 Place.Sea School, Daniel Island Host: Flotilla 12-6..LAST CHANCE

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AUXADM AUXMP - Ma- Administra- CGOPS - CG Opera- MS - Ma- MT - Mem- SAR - UMDV - Marine UPA - Pub- UPE - Public N rine Patrols tive Support tional Support rine Safety ber Train- Search And Dealer Visits lic Affairs Education (07,20,22,26) ing (06) Rescue (11) (10) (04) (23,24)

VSC - Vessel Safety Check (91)

All Missions

BAKER, ROBERT S

BEAUCHEMIN, THOMAS R

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Flotilla Officers
Flotilla Commander Joe Fleming joeflemingjr@comcast.net Communication Systems John Sikes jsikes@netrockets.com Marine Safety Agnes Wright Seabrownie@bellsouth.net Publications Bob Matheaes rhmathewes@comcast.net Flotilla Vice Commander Bob Lovinger rlovinger@earthlink.net Finance Frank Leister fso128-FN@yahoo.com Member Training Bob Mathewes rhmathewes@comcast.nett Public Education Eric Kilpatrick ekilpatrick@earthlink.net Aids To Navigation Allen James jamesan38@bellsouth.net Information Services Frank Leister 128FSOIS@gmail.com Operations Allen James jamesan38@bellsouth.net Personnel Services Alan Miles bigcid@comcast.net Communications Dick Clarke clarkerrc@comcast.net Materials Tom Beauchemin tbeauchemin001@sc.rr.com Public Affairs Tom Jerussi jscaaty@bellsouth.net RBS Visitor Paul Berka phberka@comcast.net IPFC Allen James jamesan38@bellsouth.net

Secretary Records Miller, Rick rick_ann_miller@knology.net

Vessel Examination Joe Fleming joeflemingjr@comcast.net