Flotilla 7-11 was merged in 2012 from FL-83 in Bristol, RI, FL-84 in Somerset, MA. Our members cover the entire east side of Narragansett Bay and Mt. Hope Bay from East Providence, Seekonk, Barrington, Warren, and Bristol all the way through Aquidneck Island, Tiverton, Little Compton, RI, and points beyond.
With a great mixture of highly experienced and newly qualified Auxiliarists we are expanding our services supporting the Coast Guard in accomplishing the “Team Coast Guard” mission. We teach basic boating safety and seamanship skills to the general boating public. We are also involved in marine safety patrols and exciting new marine environmental protection programs, and search & rescue training missions. We also serve at stations and on CG Boats.
Other
activities include conducting free vessel safety checks on recreational vessels
of any size to ensure that they comply with all Federal and State requirements. We staff booths for many shows and
public events with information on Recreational Boating Safety. Flotilla
7-11 is also the home base for our “Coastie” Robot Boat, the unofficial mascot of
the Auxiliary and one of only 2 in New England. We maintain, schedule, educate
and entertain kids of all ages at many events around New England.
As
volunteer members of the Auxiliary, founded by an Act of Congress in 1939, we
are entitled to the same education and training available to members of the
Coast Guard at no charge for tuition or books. Just check out the online
links for the broad range of training activities possibilities.
Our
programs are growing with the times; and the opportunities are endless and too
numerous to list here. There is something for every area of interest. If
you would like to find out more, please attend one of our monthly meetings or
say hello if you see us at public events. In addition to our volunteer work, we
also enjoy a time of fellowship and family fun at picnics, dinner meetings, and
on-the-water activities.
I look forward to meeting you at one of our meetings. Come check us out, stay tuned, and see what we have to offer at the East Bay Flotilla.
Marcus Mitchell
Flotilla Commander
Flotilla 7-11
Map to ANT STATION BRISTOL
1 Thames Street, Bristol, RI 02809-1895