Members Tour Coast Guard Station
Posted by Sandy Warren on Aug 29, 2016
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Members of Ventura Rotary South
Tour U.S. Coast Guard Station
It was "all hands on deck" for Ventura Rotary South on Monday, August 29, as members paid a visit to the U.S. Coast Guard Station at Channel Islands Harbor. The offsite meeting was a follow-up to our August 9 meeting during which Lieutenant Thomas Wieland, station commander, spoke to members about the Coast Guard's history and current role in protecting our nation's waters.
During the offsite meeting, members heard from representatives of the Coast Guard Auxiliary (comprised of citizen volunteers). Members of the Auxiliary assist the Coast Guard with many of their usual functions, including search and rescue, patrolling, vessel inspection, and disaster relief. Auxiliary Lieutenant Goldman noted that additional volunteers are always needed.
After the lunch address by the Auxiliary, members of Ventura Rotary South were given tours of Coast Guard vessels moored at the station, including an 87-foot patrol boat and several smaller boats, which are often used for intercepting boats suspected of drug-related involvement. Those in attendance also got a look at the Station itself.
By the time our meeting was over, there was no doubt in anyone's mind why the motto of the Coast Guard is "Semper Paratus" (always ready). Our thanks for Lieutenant Wieland and the personnel stationed at Channel Islands Harbor for a fascinating tour. Click here for additional photos from the event.