Flotilla 24 is based in Keyport, New Jersey.

     Flotilla 24 is the fourth Flotilla in Division 2, which is located at 
     US Coast Guard Station Sandy Hook.  The Division currently has 6 Flotillas
     with about 180 members working for the public everyday.  Flotilla 24 
     has over 32 members that participate in the four Auxiliary Cornerstones
     of: Recreational Boating Safety, Support to the Coast Guard and States,
     Member Services, and Fellowship.

     Recreational Boating Safety includes Public Education, Vessel Examinations, 
     and Program visitor; Coast Guard and State Support includes 
     Operations, Aids to Navigation, Aviation, Communications,
     and Marine Safety; Member Services includes Finance, Information Services,
     Materials, Personnel Services, Member Training, Legal, Public Affairs,
     Publications, and Secretary-Recorder functions.

     Now, what is this Fellowship that I keep hearing so much about?  Fellowship
     is the good company of other Auxiliarists at meetings and training sessions,
     on patrols and other missions, and at ceremonies and social events.  One of
     the Auxiliary's trademarks is good old-fashioned hospitality.  Friends, 
     neighbors and interested members of the public are always welcome to attend
     one of our flotilla meetings.  

     In addition, dedication to boating safety provides the atmosphere for getting
     together to swap boating experiences and participate in cruises and rendezvous.
     You'll find a special camaraderie among Auxiliarists that's hard to beat.
     There's time to relax and have fun at Auxiliary outings, training sessions,
     patrols, VSCs, Public Education classes, and conferences. 

     Auxiliarists make lasting, meaningful friendships.  Knowing that you belong to
     a special group of people and directly participate in helping save lives gives 
     USCG Auxiliary membership a special meaning.

     Sandy Hook is a 6 1/2 mile long barrier peninsula that includes miles of
     guarded ocean beaches for swimming and other beaches for fishing, as well as
     hiking trails, salt marshes and the historic site of Fort Hancock.  The tip of
     the Hook overlooks the entrance to New York Harbor and is the northern point
     along the New Jersey Shore.  Sandy Hook is part of the National Park Service's
     Gateway National Recreation Area.  Sandy Hook is home to Sandy Hook Light, a
     National Historic Landmark.

     Division 2 is one division in First District Southern.  District One
     (North and South) covers the coastal waters from Maine, South to Northern NJ.
     The members of Division 2 patrol the  waters surrounding Sandy Hook:
     Sandy Hook Bay, Raritan Bay, Lower Bay, portions of the approach to New York Harbor,
     and the Raritan, Navesink, and Shrewsbury Rivers, including the Outerbridge Reach up
     to the Outerbridge Crossing; and are ready at a moments notice to respond to any
     emergency.  The members of Division 2 live by the words Semper Paratus (Always Ready).

     In addition to Safety Patrols, the members of Flotilla 24 perform Search and
     Rescues (SARs), Vessel Safety Checks or VSCs (formerly known as Courtesy Marine
     Examinations or CMEs), conduct Boating Safety Classes, assist the US Coast Guard
     in their various missions, promote Boating Safety, and enjoy sharing Fellowship
     with other Auxiliarists.

     If you would like to become a member, or just want to find out more about the
     US Coast Guard Auxiliary, please come to one of our monthly meetings held on
     the fourth Thursday of every month at 7:30 PM at the Keyport Senior Center.

     You can also contact Pat Mc Hugh FSO-PS, or any of our Flotilla Officers
     or Flotilla Staff Officers for more information.

     Please visit our Who's Who page, our Contact page, and our Meetings page.