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UNITED STATES COAST GUARD AUXILIARY
NINTH DISTRICT EASTERN REGION, FLOTILLA 45
BRADDOCK BAY - ROCHESTER, NY
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WHO WE ARE
US Coast Guard Auxiliary Membership Information on Public Education, Vessel Exams, Operations, and Fellowship AUXILIARY
Volunteer for membership in the US Coast Guard Auxiliary at Flotilla 45 Braddock Bay - Rochester, NY on the Southern Shore of Lake Ontario MEMBERSHIP
Latest news about boating safety and the US Coast Guard Auxilairy. NEWS
Events in Braddock Bay, Greece, and Rochester, NY where the Axuiliary will be promoting boating safety to the Lake Ontario boating community EVENTS
Album of the photos from local Rochester events for out flotilla PHOTOS
Member Specific Information STAFF
Member Specific Information MEMBERS
WHAT WE DO
Boating Safety Education Classes and Courses in Braddock Bay - Town of Greece in Rochester, NY EDUCATION
Free Vessel Safety Checks Inspections, Examinations, & VSC VESSEL EXAMS
Operations keeping the boating public safe with safety patrols and search and rescue OPERATIONS
Having fun while volunteering for Flotilla 45 at Braddock Bay in the Town of Greece in Rochester, NY onm the Southern Shore of Lake Ontario while promoting PWC and Boating Safety. FELLOWSHIP
Boating Safety tips and education classes for PWC, Jet Skis, and Vessels SAFETY
Relations and associations to local town of Greece in Rochester, NY boating information, PWC/Jet Skis, navigation laws, safe boating, and national boating safety SITES
 
Flotilla 45 Braddock Bay - Rochester, NY wins 2006 US Coast Guard Auxiliary Best of the Web Runner Up Award Winner
Flotilla 45 Braddock Bay - Rochester, NY wins 2002 US Coast Guard Auxiliary Best of the Web Award Winner
 
Photo Album

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(Note: We are constantly adding new photos to the album. Check back often to see the changes. Many thanks go to our Flotilla photographers.)

Braddock Bay Marina Sign. 2003 Flotilla 45 Group Photo (some members are missing). Member training at Braddock Bay Marina in Rochester NY

Flotilla 45 in Action

New member, Chuck B., is sworn in by District RCO Hill and FC C. Williams. Photo by Rick Fischpera. FSO-PB Bob Verstreet receiving award for his continued excellence in doing Flotilla 45's Signal Bridge for the past 10-20 years. Flotilla 45's July meeting at Braddock Bay. Photo by Bill Bach. Marsha demonstrates Coastie at the Rochester Boat Show. Photo by Colin Williams. Flotilla 45 Memorial Day Ceremony at Braddock Bay. Flotilla 45 Operational Facility in the Memorial Day Parade, Greece, NY. 2003: FC Fischpera and VFC Williams transport stretcher victim to ambulance during maritime disaster drill at Coast Guard Station Rochester. Photo by Margaret Morabito. Flotilla 45 Teaching Boating Safely Class At Greece Town Hall. Photo by Colin Williams. Towing practice on Lake Ontario. Air-Surface Training Mission on Lake Ontario. Photo by Rick Fischpera. Passing line--preparing to be taken in tow by a 35 ft. Carver. Photo by Royce Coon. Crew Training in Lake Ontario, Long Tow. Crew Training in Lake Ontario. Preparing to march in the Memorial Day Parade, Greece, NY. J. Whitley recieves Coxswain Award, Photo by Rick Fischpera. SWET Training for the Air Crews Flags flying at our Memorial Day services Neighborhood Watch for the Water, America's Waterway Watch

Wedding Bells for the Commander and Vice

Members R. Fischpera and S. Monachino get married at the charlotte light house in Rochester, NY The newelyweds at the base of the charlotte light house on the Genesee River, Port of Rochester

Awards and Recognition

Member S. Mosgrober receives Division recognition for publications. Member S. Fischpera receives Division recognition. Charter Member E. Cary receives Division recognition for his many years of service.

Braddock Bay Marina Appreciation Weekend

Braddock Bay Day, where we have public demonstrations for flares, fire extinguishers, classes, and towing The Braddock Bay Day duty crew Throwing the heaving line. Flare demonstrations Free Vessel Safety Checks

Heaving Line Demonstration

Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County. Practice throwing the heaving line or messanger line, used to get the larger towline to a disabled vessel at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County.

Fire Extinguisher Demonstration

Fire Department demonstrates the used of a fire extinguisher to put out a controled fire using the PASS method at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Fire Department demonstrates the used of a fire extinguisher to put out a controled fire using the PASS method at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Fire Department demonstrates the used of a fire extinguisher to put out a controled fire using the PASS method at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Fire Department demonstrates the used of a fire extinguisher to put out a controled fire using the PASS method at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County

Knot Tying Demonstration

Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Knot Tying, showing various trick and techniques for tying useful marine knots such as the bowline, square, clove hitch, figure 8, and two half-hitch at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County

Visual Distress Signal Demonstration

Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County Demonstration of the proper use and technique for lighting and using Visual Distress Signals including Handheld Flares, Smoke, and Meteor Flares at Braddock Bay Marina, Rochester, NY - Town of Greece - Monroe County

Memorial Day Service

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Memorial Day Parade

Participating in the annual memorial day parade in Greece a suburb of Rochester, NY Participating in the annual memorial day parade in Greece a suburb of Rochester, NY Participating in the annual memorial day parade in Greece a suburb of Rochester, NY Participating in the annual memorial day parade in Greece a suburb of Rochester, NY

Vessel Examinations

Bryan, Kay, Don, and Rick--Vessel Safety Check Day. Vessel Examiner, Royce. Vessel Examiner, Royce. Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days Free Vessel Safety Checks for federal and state requirements at Braddock Bay Days

Annual Picnic

Fellowship at the annual flotilla picnic. Fellowship at the annual flotilla picnic. Fellowship at the annual flotilla picnic. Fellowship at the annual flotilla picnic.

Breakfast in Bed

The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season. The crew at our annual breakfast to kickoff the patrol season.

Fellowship

Annual Flotilla Breakfast at Parkside Restaurant. Photo by Rick Fischpera. Flotilla 45 Picnic. Photo by Rick Fischpera. Preparing to hunt for Easter eggs at Station Rochester. Flotilla Commander asks the Vice Flotilla Commander to marry him at the Annual Christmas party. Fellowship in our flotilla Fellowship in our flotilla Fellowship in our flotilla Fellowship in our flotilla Fellowship in our flotilla Fellowship in our flotilla Fellowship in our flotilla

Flotilla 45 30th Anniversary

30th Anniversary Party - VFC Gordy Aman and his wife Elaine. Photo: R. Fischpera 30th Anniversary Party - FC Colin Williams and his wife Jean. Photo: R. Fischpera 30th Anniversary Party - Charter Member Emmett Carey and his wife Shirley. Photo: R. Fischpera 30th Anniversary Party - Station Rochester OIC William Mosgorber and his wife Sue. Photo: R. Fischpera 30th Anniversary Party - Town of Greece Supervisor Mr. Augberger gives Flotilla 45 a proclamation. Photo: R. Fischpera 30th Anniversary Party - Charter Member Emmett Carey receives an award from Division Captain Marsha Carpenter and master of ceremonies Richard Fischpera. Photo: UNKOWN 30th Anniversary Party - Happy Anniversary Cake. Photo: R. Fischpera

Coast Guard Station, Rochester, NY

Coast Guard Station--Rochester, NY. Coast Guard Station--Rochester, NY. Coast Guard Station--Rochester, NY. Rochester Harbor. Aerial view. Photo by Bill Bach.

Spirit of Ontario

Spirit of Ontario entering the Port of Rochester, escorted by USCG. Spirit of Ontario entering the Port of Rochester. Spirit of Ontario making first turn in the Genesee River. Spirit of Ontario completing first turn in the Genesee River. Spirit of Ontario in open water. Spirit of Ontario in open water.

Flotilla 45 Swears In New Members

New members sworn in at our November meeting: 2003: Welcome new members! Jim, Lyle, Daniel are sworn in by VC Carpenter and FC Fischpera. Photo by Colin Williams. 2003: Flotilla 45 swears in new member, John. Photo by Gordy Aman. Flotilla 45 swears in new member. Welcome, Lee. Photo by Gordy Aman. Flotilla 45 swears in new member. Welcome, Scott. Swearing in Shawn, Welcome Aboard!

Member Training

Classroom instruction for our yearly update for the public education instructors SWET Training for the air crews SWET Training for the air crews

After a full season, the dedicated crew of Flotilla 45 rests up for next year!

9-02-02: Sarah. Photo by Rick Fischpera. 9-02-02: Gordy. Photo by Rick Fischpera. 9-02-02: Colin (Mick). Photo by Rick Fischpera. 9-02-02: Rick. 9-02-02: Al. Photo by Rick Fischpera.

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