Welcome to Flotilla 87 New Mendocino County California
District 11 Northern Region

Have a Safe and Happy Labor Day!

Point Cabrillo Light Station,                                                                   Point Arena Light Station
Vessel Lynx, CG 47                                                                                                             

We are several dozen civilian volunteers in Mendocino County, who assist the United States Coast Guard in its missions (with the exception of the military and direct law enforcement missions). We have operated under policies established by the Commandant of the Coast Guard since 1966.

These are a few of the things we do:

Safety Patrols/Search and Rescue, both on the ocean and at Lake Mendocino.

Operational Support of Coast Guard Station Noyo River (watchstanding, callouts and crew augmentation)

Teaching Boating Safety Courses to the Public (contact FSO-PE)

Voluntary Vessel Safety Checks of recreational boats and commercial fishing vessels (contact FSO-VE)

Participating in local parades to promote the wearing of lifejackets while on the water

Environmental Protection Activities including Beach Cleanup Day

Provide Public Affairs Support to Coast Guard Station Noyo River

Support National Safe Boating Week

Weekly maintenance of the lantern room and 3rd order Fresnel Lens, a Federal Aid to Navigation, at the Point Cabrillo Light Station

Quarterly maintenance of the 1st order Fresnel Lens, a Federal Aid to Navigation, at the Point Arena Light Station

Pyrotechnics Inspection at USCGSTA Noyo River

If you'd like to join the Coast Guard Auxiliary please contact our Human Resources Officer Bob Gerbi.