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USCG Auxiliary Southold Flotilla celebrated National Safe Boating Week in Greenport

By The Suffolk Times

A Coast Guard boat sits at the harbor
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Southold Flotilla recently hosted a Safe Boating demonstration day in Greenport. (Credit: Jeremy Garreston)

The USCG Auxiliary Southold Flotilla hosted a safe boating event Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Mitchell Park in Greenport in honor of National Safe Boating Week. 

Photos by Jeremy Garretson

A US Coast Guard Auxiliary member stands in uniform with his hand over his heart
Six US Coast Guard Auxiliary members stand in a line
A man in a suit plays the trumpet
Town officials stand while a trumpet plays
Two tents in the background and a group of people, some in US Coast Guard Auxiliary uniform stand waiting.
Four Coast Guard Auxiliary members stand shoulder to shoulder with their hands closed at their waists
Southold Town Officials smile and wave for the camera
Town official Brian Mealy reads a proclamation
Coast Guard Auxiliary members stand shoulder to shoulder with their hands closed at their waists
Southold Town Officials smile and wave for the camera
A yellow Laborador retriever lays in the grass
Three men stand speaking to each other
A Coast Guard boat sits at the harbor
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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Southold Flotilla recently hosted a Safe Boating demonstration day in Greenport. (Credit: Jeremy Garreston)

The opening ceremony at noon featured a flag presentation, local dignitaries and a USCG trumpeter. Learning activities for all ages held throughout the day included boating safety, equipment, on-water, rope-tying and navigation demonstrations, among many others. The USCG Auxiliary also offered free vessel safety checks to those who made reservations for them. There was also maritime-themed live music, historical seafarer tunes and sea shanty sing-alongs.

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