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MEETINGS: 3RD WEDNESDAY - EMERGENCY SERVICE COMPLEX, COMMERCE ST., MANNING

THE INLAND SEA FLOTILLA 12-1 LAKE MARION, SC

USCG AUXIL IARY JOURNAL

When you carefully consider groups or teams that are assembled, it is hoped they will perform above average. Well, what would that indicate about a group of volunteers that come together for a common interest such as the Auxiliary? The answer is nothing short of amazing. Flotilla 12-1 is a group of extraordinary individuals. We are a small, but dedicated unit. This month we have attended two public affairs events that included numerous vessel examinations, mounted a safety patrol, attended mayoral proclamation signings for National

Safe Boating Week and refreshed signs promoting the wearing of life jackets. Our small contingent has for the second month in a row carried a full work load. Thank you for all the hard work and many hours served. As we go forth, there is still much work to be done. We must seek ever opportunity to teach safe boating. We must continue to be examples when on the water, encouraging others to practice safe boating. The future presents many challenges. As members attrition out of duty, we must find ways to recruit others to fill their shoes. Our responsibilities are too important to fail. Special thanks to SCDNR Lance Corporal Cary Robinson for his presentation at our May meeting. He cleared up some lingering questions from the OPs group. Welcome Aboard Erving Brunson who plans to join our flotilla. It is with a heavy heart that we say farewell to Joe and Ellen Newman as they make their way to Ohio. Many thanks to the many contributions they made while standing radio watch and setting up our Boating Safety classes. Bravo Zulu. Ω

Keep up the good work - stay focused - remain vigilant!

FLOTILLA COMMANDER William Hayes

“USCG AUXILIARISTS RECEIVE NO PAY, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE WORTHLESS BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE PRICELESS”

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Lake Marion is the largest lake in South Carolina (173.7 Sq. Mi./110,600 acres) (33rd in US), centrally located and with territory within five counties. The lake is referred to as SC’s Inland Sea. Combined with Lake Moultrie (60,000+ acres) and the upper Cooper River, Flotilla 12-1’s responsibility exceeds 250,000 acres (390+ square miles). We also patrol the Santee and Congaree Rivers.

I hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather and getting out on the water. It is so important to make our presence known by doing patrols, marine dealer visits and, of course, vessel examinations. We had a very successful patrol this month on board OPFAC Reel Thrill. In addition to training, the objectives were to visit boat ramps and marinas and “show the flag”. Remember that we are now in the heart of the boating season and our on-the-water activity should increase substantially. The QE will be visiting in June for boat

crew and coxswain quals and requals so be prepared. Semper Paratus! ΩΩ

FLOTILLA VICE COMMANDER VFC Bob Young

19 May: FC called meeting to order o/a 1910 followed by invocation and POA. FC introduced Cary Robinson, SCDNR, and a lengthly discussion including questions/answers ensued which was both educational and enlightening. VE/MA reported arrival of materials and also discussed support for 23 May Swamp Fox Boat Club event; OPS reported on a16 May successful patrol and EPIRB (Distress Radio Beacon) waiver granted until replacement battery issued resolved. Also possibility that no patrols scheduled until 6 June further emphasizing the need for more coxswains and crew in flotilla; CS/PB submitted negative report; PV discussed needed supplies at SC State Park on Lake Marion. Taw Caw Marina owner very supportive of USCGAUX efforts; SR reported all required reports submitted to division; PE said no public education efforts underway although looking at Santee-Cooper Resort for a future class; DV reminded all that May was Armed Services Month; PA highlighted three recent NSBW proclamation signings in Orangeburg, Sumter and Manning counties. Also reminded all that Monks Corner was also in 12-1's AOR and that it too needed to be included in our future efforts.Old Business: FC addressed:. "BZ" to all who assisted with recent PTSD River Challenge and cited good work with SCDNR during the event. We need to begin aggressive training for QE's this summer and discussed the “WEAR IT" stencil painting. New Business: FC discussed √ planned increase in USCGAUX dues; √ Swamp Fox Boat Club's generous donation to flotilla √ new CGAUX mobile app going on-line during NSBW (numerous opportunities for use discussed); √ Members encouraged to complete on-line course requirements as soon as possible; √ acute need to address flotilla membership discussed. Meeting adjourned at 2004 following flotilla training. Upcoming Events: NSBW (16-23 May 2015) events and activities and possible on-the-water patrol 6 June. Ω

SECRETARY RECORDS Bob Young

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NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK MAY 2015

Sumter Mayor Joe McElveen Bob Young, VFC - COMO Dahlgren - Perry Moses III - Sep Harvin Jr

Orangeburg Mayor Michael Butler Larry Odom Willie Lee Hanton Jr Joe Livingston Sr

PROCLAMATION Recreational boating is fun and enjoyable, and we are fortunate that we have sufficient resources to accommodate the wide variety of pleasure boating demands. However, our waterways can become crowded at times and be a place of chaos and confusion. While being a marvelous source of recreation, boating, to the unprepared, can be a risky sport. Not knowing or obeying the Navigation Rules or the nautical “Rules of the Road,” drinking alcohol or taking drugs while operating a boat, or choosing not to wear your life jacket when doing so is clearly not the smart thing to do, are all examples of human error or a lack of proper judgment. One particular behavior that can reduce the number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year by approximately 80% is the wearing of a life jacket. It is a simple task that has the potential to reduce terrible loss in lives.

Knowledge and skills are important in reducing human error and improving judgment. If people are aware of the risk, they are likely to take the precautionary measures to protect themselves and their friends and family. That is why we must continue to spread the messages of boating safety not only during National Safe Boating Week but also throughout the entire year.Whereas, on average, 700 people die each year in boating-related accidents in the U.S.; approximately 70% of these are fatalities caused by drowning; and Whereas, the vast majority of these accidents are caused by human error or poor judgment and not by the boat, equipment, or environmental factors; and Whereas, a significant number of boaters who lose their lives by drowning each year would be alive today had they worn their life jackets; and Whereas, today's l i fe jackets are more comfortable, more attractive, and more wearable than styles of years past and deserve a fresh look by today’s boating public. Therefore, I,__________________________, do hereby support the goals of the North American Safe Boating Campaign and proclaim May 16-22, 2015, as National Safe Boating Week and the start of the year-round effort to promote safe boating.

In Witness Thereof, I urge all those who boat to “Wear it” and practice safe boating habits.

Manning Mayor Julia A. Nelson Ron Cunningham Larry Odom

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On 16 May your Ops group mounted a patrol to help kick off National Safe Boating Week on Lake Marion. On board your OPFAC Reel Thrill were Larry Odom, William Hayes, and Joe Livingston. In addition to this being a general safety patrol, the secondary objective of this patrol was to visit boat ramps and marinas and “show the flag”, and to also interact with as many boaters as possible to promote the “Wear it” theme of National Safe Boating Week. The patrol was successful with “Ops Normal” for the patrol. Several marinas and boat ramps were visited and contact was made with a number of boaters and marina owners during the patrol. All encounters were positive and a lot of good conversation was had about the Auxiliary, National Safe Boating Week, and boating in general. Ω Semper Paratus!

OPERATIONS Joe Livingston

PROGRAM VISITOR Larry Odom Boating Safety Visitation Program

The past week has been quite produc4ve for our PV visits. I visited Santee State Park and replenished the literature rack. On Saturday Joe Livingston, William Hayes and myself performed a safety patrol on Wyboo Creek and Taw Caw Creek. During the patrol we stopped at Lakevue Landing Marina for lunch and met Jerry

Cutler of the marina staff. We engaged in a lengthy boa4ng safety course and William relayed the informa4on on the PV program. Jerry agreed that a literature rack would be a good idea for the marina store. Also during the patrol we stopped at Taw Caw Marina for a break. We met Rhonda Hobby the owner of the marina and discussed boa4ng safety and the PV program. Rhonda was most apprecia4ve of our interest in boa4ng safety and was very posi4ve for us to display a literature rack. She even showed us the loca4on of the rack. I am going to deliver these two literature racks on Thursday. Ω

Lakevue Landing Taw Caw Campground & Marina 1543 Camp Shelor Rd 1328 Joyner Dr Manning, SC 29102 Summerton, SC 29148 803-­‐478-­‐2133 803-­‐478-­‐2171 Jerry Cutler Rhonda Hobby

RECRUIT, RECRUIT, RECRUIT! I NEED YOU FOR OPERATIONS!

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The recent Auxi l iary Mock Disaster Drill using the “Everbridge” system

was a big success for Division 12. Over 80% of Division 12 members responded. So thank you for keeping your phone numbers, addresses, emails, and personal information up to date in the Auxiliary Directory. A new and updated Auxiliary Enrollment Application rolled out last month and is available on the D7 – HR Corner Website. Please remember to properly wear the USCG Auxiliary uniform. We represent the U. S. Coast Guard. Auxiliary awards - Please note that any member of the Auxiliary can recommend an award for another member. There is a process for reviewing recommendations, so start as soon as possible. Contact me for information and assistance. The next Division 12 Quarterly Meeting: 11 July at McCall Auditorium, Santee-Cooper Corporate Offices, Monks Corner. The time of the meeting will be forthcoming. Ω

HUMAN RESOURCES John Owen VCDR-IPFC

At the 17 June flotilla meeting, I believe all would benefit from a review of dead reckoning as well as set and drift. I hope to have a presentation for the white board that will allow us to participate in defining both of these very critical subjects. We will learn the proper way to record course, speed and time on a chart and how to determine set and drift from an established fixed point as it relates to the dead reckoning position. Also,The Auxiliary’s National Convention (NACON 2015) will take place in San Antonio, Texas 27 through 30 August. This is an exciting opportunity for ALL Auxiliarists to train and acquire new skills and network with those members you talk to or email, but have never met. NACON 15 is a chance to meet and interact with other Auxiliary members, with both similar and different experience and interests, and will enrich your membership. Training and workshops will be offered on a variety of topics, from Awards Writing to Leadership; from HF Radio communications to Navigation Systems. Check the Website at http://cgauxa.org/nacon-2015.php for details on all sessions and schedules and register now! Be ready to learn, participate and enjoy! Ω

MEMBER TRAINING Perry Moses III

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IT'S COMMONLY UNDERSTOOD THAT WE SHOULD AVOID RUNNING OR

EVEN DRIFTING WITH SEAS ON THE BEAM.

But unfortunately, there are occasions when we need to do this, at least for a short while. If the seas are breaking or very big for the boat, you should figure some other way to handle the situation and not run with seas on the beam. But if it's critically necessary to run for a while with a beam sea, watch the seas very carefully and be prepared to turn into a wave that looks like it's going to break or be large enough to upset the boat's stability. On some boats, you can dampen the rolling and help with stabilization by the way you steer. Turning slightly into or out of the wave, at just the right time and just the right degree, can help keep the boat on a more even keel. Like so much of boat handling, this requires a lot of practice and familiarity with your boat and its characteristics. Learn, but not at the expense of capsizing. Ω

PUBLICATIONS COMO Jay Dahlgren

THE VOLUNTEER (cont.) Since the volunteer cannot be rewarded with salary increments a n d f o r m a l p r o f e s s i o n a l promotion, it is imperative that everything possible be done to

guarantee satisfaction from a good work experience and meaningful adequate recognition. Those universally recognized principles of administration for employed personnel are even more valid for volunteers, who freely and willfully give their talents and time. All too frequently when we fail to achieve the results we want, we look for the causes everywhere but the right place. Frequently it is the inappropriate managerial methods of the organization in which a volunteer contributes his/her time. It is much easier to blame others, such as … the “unreliable volunteers.” This would be so inappropriate and demeaning for one to do this to an organization such as the U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. However, we Auxiliarists are quite fortunate that the Coast Guard realizes (in most part) the full benefits of the time and skills we invest. Therefore, because of their attention, “Burnout,” resentment and frustration seldom occur. Ω

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The 35 longest rivers in the USA (cont.)

23. North Platte River, 665 miles. Begins in Colorado, ends at the Platte River in Nebraska.

22. Yellowstone River, 678 miles. Begins in Wyoming, ends in the Missouri River in North

Dakota.

21. Cumberland River, 696 miles. Begins in Kentucky, winds through Tennessee before

ending in the Ohio River. 20. Cimarron River, 698 miles. Begins in

Oklahoma and ends in the Arkansas River.

MA We have plenty of materials available. There are no new or different handouts available. We do have an ample supply of SCDNR Regulations booklets available along with several cases of Federal Regulation handbooks. We also have life jacket pamphlets in stock. VE I have not heard from some of our Vessel Examiners but from those I have heard, we did quite a few exams in our area. Ω

MATERIALS /VESSEL EXAMINATIONS Ron Cunningham

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The United States is the only country with a known birthday.

T H E I N L A N D S E AMEMORIAL DAY

Decoration Day, which later became Memorial Day, since 1868 has been observed on 30 May. Some authorities state this date was chosen as it was the date of the discharge of the last Union volunteers.On 28 June 1968 a Congressional bill was

signed into effect which provides uniform annual observances of certain legal holidays on Monday. Affected by this new act was Memorial Day, henceforth

observed on the last Monday in May. Ω

CONTEMPORARY PHILOSOPHERS

One of the best temporary cures for pride and affectation is

seasickness: a man who wants to vomit never puts on airs.

-Mark Twain

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14 FLAG DAY 17 Flotilla Meeting MT - Dead Reckoning & Set and Drift 30 FORM 7029 click for form

FOR SCHEDULED PATROLS CHECK WITH Joe Livingston AND/OR Perry Moses III

WORDS

The victory of success is half won when one gains the habit of work.

If you stop getting thirsty, you need to drink more water. When a human body

is dehydrated, its thirst mechanism shuts off.

BOATING SAFELY

Within this vale of toil and sin

of pitch and roll let’s take her in.

FACTSAbout 32 million bacteria call every inch

of your skin home. But don't worry, a majority of these are harmless or even

helpful bacteria.

There are as many hairs per square inch on your body as a chimpanzee.

Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you aren't.

Q: What’s the difference between a copilot and a Jet engine?

A: The jet engine stops whining when the plane shuts down.

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T H E I N L A N D S E AHEAVING LINE KNOT

Occasionally, you might need to weight the end of a line to throw it farther than you could unweighted. The heaving line knot can be prepared rapidly in the end of any small line, but it can be tricky to tie. Don’t wait for an emergency to try it for the first time.

A. Form two bights approximately 6 feet from the end.

B. & C. Pass the bitter end through the first bight, behind the first bight and through the second bight, and then wrap it around the legs of both bights for about 10 turns until the leftover line end is very near the loop of the second bight.

D. Pass the bitter end through the second bight, and draw the entire knot tight by pulling on the bitter end and the working part until a heavy, bulky end is formed.

MOST STRANGE PLACES FOR A VILLAGE

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