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i missed posting on the first;
while at buffalo esmt I heard of a vessel using the call sign "mayday".
i was skeptical until I saw the vessel moored at the boat station, presumably terminated after ignoring multiple warnings.
Independence Day fireworks behind Cutter Neah Bay
Looking for warrent Bosn John Kohler stationed bufflo 1970's May have passed away.
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Trying to locate a Warrent Bosn John Kohler.stationed Buffalow around 1970's. May have passed away during that time............................
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Attn: Active Duty Coasties. Crockett & Co. Is offering free hair cuts to service members.
Thank you so much, USCG Sector Buffalo, for all you do for our community! It was an absolute pleasure to meet some of you today and to show our gratitude via contributions from our community!
This Weekend I was the Honorary First Timer, Ride Capt. for the Patriot Guard Riders R-1 for the Memorial Service of USCG WWII Veteran Y2c Robert H. Marshall. I was asked to Step Up being that I am a USCG Retired Veteran.
I would like to take a moment to Sincerely THANK the 2 Coastie Brothers who were there to provide Final HONORS for this WWII HERO. I cannot recall their Names, only that they were from ANT Buffalo. I would like to connect up with them as we had a good re pore building before Duty Called.
I was VERY PROUD to work with them and they did a Very EXCELLENT Job . SEMPER PARATUS ! And
S T A Y S A F E !!!
Happy Thanksgiving United States Coast Guard Sector Buffalo! Thanks for all that you do for the service of others!
I was on duty the day the U.S.S Little Rock and Sullivan were towed in and tied off for the last time. The Little Rock`s sea chest cracked the first night and she listed to 18 degrees over to starboard before the fire boat Cotter, B.F.D. and our 41347 could pump enough to start her tipping back to port and level main deck. I believe it took us 3 days before welders could stop flood and we got her bilges fairly dry. No power on board so engine room was pitch black dark. Very eerie. I`ll never forget.
I served here from 01/1976-11/80
Sector Buffalo: I am a recreational boater most often between Station Lorain and Station Cleveland on Lake Erie. I have been happy to keep my boat from storage due to this extended warm weather we've been having. One consequence of this, however, is that I am alone on the Lake quite often.
I have a VHF radio, and have only used it to transmit one time ... a radio check when I was up the Vermilion River. Answered by the local Port Authority, loud and clear.
Yesterday, I was out on the lake, turned to Channel 9, and asked for a radio check. Crickets. Nothing. Not even crickets.
My question: is it ever appropriate to use Channel 16 for a radio check? How about during the early or late season when Channel 16 is not highly used?
I really would like to know I can be heard when I'm out there ... my portable radio is not super-powerful (6w transmit). What do you suggest?