For Safety's Sake - Now online, For Safety's Sake, The Official V Department Newsletter Serving Vessel Examiners and Program Visitors!

U.S. Power Boating - A website with information for any interested boater!

Coast-Pilot3 - A website that offers free nautical charts that can be easily printed. This site also offers valuable boating information.

Auxiliary Electronic Directory - Use the eDirectory to search for Email addresses (bc-ics@cgaux.org); Unit numbers (053, 053-04 or 053-04-04); Offices (DVC-IC or DSO-IS); or Offices using the 'OFFICE of UNIT' format (ADSO-CS of 053).

NTSB - Marine - The NTSB investigates major marine accidents on navigable waters of the United States, involving U.S. merchant vessels in international waters, and collisions involving U.S. public and nonpublic vessels. In addition, it investigates selected marine accidents that involve public transportation or those of a recurring nature. It is also a good source for safety alerts.

Auxiliary Knowledge Base - The Office of Auxiliary and Boating Safety - Office of Auxiliary (CG-5421)- AuxKB - You will find a wealth of answers to interesting questions posed through this site. If you don’t find the information you need, you can also submit your own questions.

Proceedings - The Coast Guard Proceedings is “The Journal of Safety & Security at Sea”. Each edition of Proceedings – typically 80 to 100 pages – features a specific theme and is championed by a Coast Guard office, assigned based on the command's expertise in that area. The present issue and back issues can be viewed free online. Readers may subscribe free of charge to a paper edition or download the magazine in pdf format online.

Member Benefits - The Personnel department has produced a very interesting Members Benefits Power Point presentation that explaiins some exciting benefits. Very useful for recruiting and training at flotilla meetings.