Div Newsletter Feb 2019 FINAL APPROVED Ver 2

District 11SR Division 6




































The return of the

Division 6
Scuttlebutt


Newsletter



2019



Joel E. Kaplan, DCDR Brian N. Tankersley, VCDR


The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
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Division 6 WHAT’S THE SCUTTLEBUTT…

The SCUTTLEBUTT Newsletter has returned after a
Immediate Past Division Commander brief hiatus to bring you information about the Coast
Guard, the Coast Guard Auxiliary, news from around
William J. Kopenski, DCAPT Division 6 and more.
Currently, it is our goal that the SCUTTLEBUTT
Newsletter be released bi-monthly in order to keep
Flotillas
everyone current. This is important so that those Flotillas
06-01: Newport Harbor that do not have a current Publications Officer can benefit
from the news around the Division.
06-02: Huntington Harbour
We hope to get input from each of our Division 6 Flotillas
06-03: Orange Coast
to share with you. Events, recognitions,
06-06: North Orange County accomplishments, training, unusual stories and photos
that connect the story all fit into the criteria to make this
06-07: Balboa Bay newsletter work.
06-08: Dana Point Those wishing to contribute to the Newsletter are asked

06-10: Seal Beach to:

a. Advise your Flotilla Commander and FSO-PB
when submitting something for Newsletter
consideration
b. When photos accompany the article, please
include information such as who is in the photo
(along with office held), date/time/location of
where the photo was taken and who took the photo
c. You being the author of the article will get the
credit. Once submitted, some editing may take
place.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at
626.482.4246 or send me an email to
rlopezjr.cgaux@gmail.com.





The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
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Save the Date Save the Date














Division 6 Annual Picnic

When: Saturday, 08 Jun 2019

Where: Sunset Aquatic, Huntington Harbour
2901 Edinger Ave, Huntington Beach
Joel Kaplan, Patrick O’Driscoll, Brian Tankersley,
More information forthcoming. Mark your calendars Anne Evans at the 2018 picnic. Photo by Ray Evans, SO-PV.
now! Photos above taken by Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB.


Flotilla Newsletters from around the Division

Flotilla 06-02: http://online.anyflip.com/sfob/epph/ (Dec, 2018)
Flotilla 06-03: Request copy of newsletter by email at rlopezjr.cgaux@gmail.com (Feb, 2019)

Flotilla 06-06: http://online.anyflip.com/szpk/lomm/mobile/index.html (Fall, 2018)




VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS. Did you know?

In 2018, Division 6 was extremely active in the field of Vessel Safety Checks,
or VSCs. With the statistic accumulation ending in November, 2018,
Division 6 conducted 3568 VSCs, with Flotilla 06-06 leading the way with
1601 VSCs. In mission hours, the Division had a total of nearly 1600 hours
(1592.5). Of all those checked, only 288 successfully passed the inspection,
which means our job of providing our recreational boaters the education they Jeremy Thio, FSO-PB (Flotilla 06-
06) completes a boat inspection.
need to be safe is more important than ever.
Photo by Joel Kaplan, DCDR.

The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
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FLOTILLA 06-02 HAS COME HOME


A proposal was made during the 23 Oct 18 Flotilla 06-02 meeting to
consider a change of venue for its monthly meetings. Several
locations were suggested, including one to return to the Huntington
Harbour Yacht Club (HHYC) where meetings were once held.

After consulting with Commodore Paul DeGraw of the HHYC, an
invitation to have the Flotilla return to the club was offered. It
included a necessary meeting date change to the 4th Wednesday of Flotilla 06-02 enjoying dinner at the HHYC
each month. before the meeting.
The proposal was presented to the membership in attendance at the
27 Nov 18 meeting and put to a vote. It was unanimously approved
with a target date set for 23 Jan 19. The location change included
additional benefits as well. The HHYC offers dinner starting at 5pm,
has plenty of parking and dock space for boating members. The first
meeting of 2019 was set.

On 23 Jan, members of Flotilla 06-02, including Division 6’s Joel
Kaplan, DCDR arrived at the HHYC early for a special $10.00 pasta
dinner, followed by the meeting. Commodore DeGraw and Vice
Commodore De La Haye formally greeted Flotilla 06-02 back to the
club. We are home. Guy Talbott, current FC for Flotilla 06-02
calls the meeting to order at the HHYC.
All photos by Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB.
















Commodore DeGraw and Vice Commodore
De La Haye along with Guy Talbott, MA
Huntington Harbour Yacht Club. welcome back Flotilla 06-02 to the HHYC.



The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
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Have you noticed a new entry in the Auxiliary
Directory under Officers of Division 114-06?



D11 SR Auxiliary Food Service

As of 2019, Division 6 now has its own SO-FS. Staff Officer – Food
Services is now part of the Division 6 family which has been assigned to
Frank A. Gonzales of Flotilla 06-06.

What does the SO-FS do? We asked Frank about this and this is what he
wrote about it:

The Auxiliary food service, formerly known as Aux Chef, is an operational
program within the auxiliary intended to directly support the Coast
Guard. We prepare and serve food to CG units on an “as needed basis” on
cutters and land based locations, or anywhere the CG has responded to a
calamity/disaster.
Frank A. Gonzales, SO-FS
The AUX-FS program was developed on the East Coast in response to a plane disaster in the early ‘90’s. At that
time, the need to serve quality, safe food to emergency first responders was recognized. The use of Auxiliarists
could free up additional CG personnel to perform other needed response functions.
The program was expanded to the West Coast approximately eight years ago. At that time, a request went
throughout the district for volunteers to be trained in safe food handling and preparation techniques. Every
member of the Aux FS program must have two Hepatitis A shots.
The training includes preparing hot foods, cold foods, and sanitizing cooking utensils, dishes, and work
surfaces. All chefs must be trained to recognize how food is cross-contaminated, food temperature
maintenance, safe handling of food, and many other areas. These areas of knowledge formed the basis of the
required PQS. Each qualified FS personnel must have completed their PQS under an approved trainer.
To get involved in the program, please contact Barry Chapman, the DSO-FS, at 818-781-5236.











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Save the Date

Flag Day 2019 is Sunday, 09 June

Each year, Division 6 has participated in the Anaheim Flag
Day Parade that takes place starting at Pearson Park in
Anaheim. This year is no different. On Sunday, 09 Jun 19,
we are looking to send a team out to walk the parade.

If you are interested, contact Anne Evans at 714-970-1891 or
email her at annevans@pacbell.net.


Webpage: www.anaheimflagday.com
Reposted from Anaheim Flag Day Facebook:
Story on the Anaheim Flag Day Parade: https://www.facebook.com/FlagDayAnaheim/photo
http://www.anaheimflagday.com/about.html s/pcb.1893523667366127/1893523060699521/?typ
e=3&theater



Meet 06-02’s
Flotilla
Commander, 2019

During the Flotilla 06-02
meeting held 27 Feb 19, a
special election was held
for the position of Flotilla
Commander, 2019. Jerry
Myers was elected to take
the helm for the year. We
congratulate Jerry and we
Jerry Myers, FC encourage you to do the
CONGRATULATIONS going out to Nelson D. Flotilla 06-02 same the next time you see
Rodriguez of Flotilla 06-08 who became a USCG him.
Auxiliary crewman. Nelson passed the exam with
QE Ron Mealey on Sunday, 09 Dec 18. Garry
Nelson, FC (Flotilla 06-08) presents Dario with his
award. Bravo Zulu!

The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
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ARTICLE


Handling Fire at Sea


By Mark N. Monroe, M.D.
FSO-DV

“FIRE” is the scariest word on a boat. There is no place to escape to and help will take too long to get there. You
have to prepare by outfitting your boat with the proper types and US Coast Guard approved fire extinguishers
determined by the boat size. The fire extinguishers should be able to handle A (wood, paper and plastics), B
(flammable liquids i.e. oils, gasoline and paints), and C (electrical) fires.

The minimum number of fire extinguishers required by US Coast Guard is as follows:

If the boat is less than 26 feet, only 1 mounted B1 fire extinguisher is required. Boats 26 to 40 feet long require
two B1s or one B2 or one B1 with an automatic fixed system. Boats 40 to 65 feet must have three B1s, or one B1
and one B2, or two B1s or one B2 with an automatic fixed system. Boats longer than 65 feet are no longer
considered small crafts. These boats require one – eight B2s plus additional requirements in the machinery
space such as automatic fire extinguishing systems. The fire extinguishers must be installed in areas where you
can get to it quickly in a bracket on the bulkhead, not in a compartment where you have to search for it.

Fire prevention includes having a working ventilation system that is used properly for 5 minutes prior to starting
engines. Your nose near the bilge is your best sensor for detecting any flammable fumes in the engine
compartment. Practice fire drills with your crew. This includes:

1. Position the boat so that the fire is downwind so as not to inhale the smoke.
2. Stop the engines and all should put on life jackets.

3. If there is a way, shut off the fuel to your engine(s). Do not open the engine compartment. Letting the oxygen
in can produce a flare up.
4. Since the average fire extinguisher only lasts 10-15 seconds, aim the fire it at the base of the flames by
sweeping back and forth. Remember P.A.S.S.:

P: Pull the pin

A: Aim at the base of fire
S: Squeeze the handle

S: Sweep side to side

5. Summon help with your VHF marine radio by calling out MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY.
The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
If it’s an electrical fire and your VHF radio is out, consider having an EPIRB
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(emergency position indicating radio beacon) or PLB (personal locator beacon) or
hand-held VHF radio. Some VHF radios have an automatic emergency red button

ARTICLE: Handling Fire at Sea (continued)

5. Summon help with your VHF marine radio by calling out MAYDAY-MAYDAY-MAYDAY.

If it’s an electrical fire and your VHF radio is out, consider having an EPIRB (emergency position indicating
radio beacon) or PLB (personal locator beacon) or hand-held VHF radio. Some VHF radios have an
automatic emergency red button that can transmit your position and emergency for you if you have an FCC
registered MMSI number.

Request a courtesy US Coast Guard Auxiliary vessel examination at the beginning of every year to help
prevent fires.

Dr. Monroe works in Santa Ana, CA and specializes in Family Medicine. Dr. Monroe is affiliated with Fountain
Valley Regional Hospital & Medical Center and South Coast Global Medical Center. He is also the FSO-DV for Flotilla
06-02. Article posted and released with Dr. Monroe’s permission.




Stories from around Coast Guard Auxiliary
the Coast Guard Humor


(Click on each link)

Fox 5 News in New York: Coast Guard: Ice Breaking at
the Hudson River:
The History Guy (on YouTube): The United States
Coast Guard Auxiliary

360Planet (on YouTube): "Born Ready" A Tribute To
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

US Coast Guard Auxiliary Public Affairs – District 5SR,
Flotilla 25-08 dated 04 DEC 18 - Sea Rescue Inspires 17
Years as Volunteer in the Coast Guard Auxiliary (scroll
down)



The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB

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TCOs visit Sector LA/LB and Marine Exchange
of Southern California, San Pedro


A team of our Division 6 TCOs visited two locations on
Thursday, 21 Feb 19 to become more familiar with the
Communications Operations of the Coast Guard and that of
the Marine Exchange of Southern California. They were able
to see the communications operations as the Coast Guard
monitored the activity along the southern California coast line.

Then later, a stop at the Marine Exchange of Southern
California in San Pedro provided the team, courtesy of Captain
Kip Louttit, a firsthand look at how the vessel traffic in and
outbound of our Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are
monitored. It was truly an amazing tour.

The team of TCOs were John Olson from Flotilla 05-09, Chuck
Hutchings FC and Mark Hilstad VFC, both from Flotilla 06-01
and Tom Oberlin, FSO-CM and Rudy Lopez Jr, FSO-PB, both
from Flotilla 06-02.

All photos taken by Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB.
(L to R) Mark Hilstad, John Olson, Tom Oberlin,

Chuck Hutchings at Sector LA/LB.


















(L to R) Chuck Hutchings, Rudy Lopez Jr, Captain Chuck Hutchings, John Olson and Rudy
Kip Louttit of Marine Exchange of So. California, (L to R) Chuck Hutchings, John Olson and Rudy
Lopez Jr touring a Coast Guard Vessel at
Tom Oberlin, Mark Hilstad and John Olson. Lopez onboard at Sector LA/LB.
Sector LA/LB.

The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
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How is this for news? Popeye the Sailor Man
was originally Popeye the Coast Guardsman

Written by Blake Stillwell, January 18, 2016
Reprinted from www.WeAreTheMighty.com


This may seem like blasphemy to some, but Popeye started his professional career as a civilian mariner and
then Coast Guardsman. The famous sailor did join the Navy, but as of 1937, Popeye was firmly in the Coast
Guard. A two-reel feature titled Popeye the Sailor meets Ali Baba's Forty Thieves introduces Popeye serving
at a Coast Guard station. The sailor man's creator did not live to see the United States enter World War II, but
it was in 1941 that his creation joined the Navy and the legend of Popeye the rough and tumble U.S. Navy
sailor was born.

Click HERE for more on this breaking news.








































The Scuttlebutt Newsletter EDITOR: Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB
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Division 6
Internet Links
Wreaths Across

America District 11SR: Website
Division 6: Website
Ramon and Anne Evans represented the
USCG & USCG Auxiliary at the annual Flotilla 06-01: Website
Wreaths Across America or WAA Flotilla 06-02: Website
ceremony, 15 Dec 18, Memory Gardens,
Brea, CA. Flotilla 06-03: Website

This is a nationwide ceremony, taking Flotilla 06-04: Website
place at the same time all across the
United States, including National Flotilla 06-06: Website
Territories. Flotilla 06-07: Website

Ramon and Anne Evans Click HERE for media coverage in the Flotilla 06-08: Website
Memory Gardens, Brea, CA. OC Register dated 28 Nov 18.
Flotilla 06-10: Website
Photo by Anne Evans.

Photo
Flotilla 06-06 assists City of Yorba Linda
with OC Gold Star Family Ceremony


This twice yearly ceremony held in Veterans Park on Valley View in
Yorba Linda honors Orange County Gold Star Families who lost
loved ones Killed In Action between 2003 and the present. Flotilla
06-06 assists with the ceremony doing logistics and as ceremonial
bell ringers and flag bearers. The bell was purchased several years
ago by Flotilla 06-06 and presented to the Yorba Linda Veterans
Association to use during patriotic services.


L to R: Heather Shanahan, Frank
Gonzales, Jeremy Thio (CA State
Military Reserve uniform), Joel Kaplan,
& Anne Evans. All are in Flotilla 06-06.
Photographer: Lorraine J. Evans and
posted with permission.


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Division 6 February Meeting
City of Orange, City Hall


Here are a few moments captured on film at the Division 6 meeting held 25 Feb 19. The meeting was headed
by Joel E. Kaplan, DCDR, Brian Tankersley, VCDR and Bill Kopenski, DCAPT and attended by the Flotilla
Commanders and Staff Officers of Division 6.
All photos by Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB








































D11SR Division 6 meets monthly on the fourth Monday of each month in the conference room of
the City of Orange City Hall, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA starting at 1900 hours.


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Photos from around the Division
All photos by Rudy Lopez Jr, SO-PB















Rudy Lopez Jr, Jon Ross, Brian Garry Nelson having a fun moment Brian Tankersley and Joel Kaplan at the
Tankersley, Joel Kaplan and Bill at the Jan, 2019 Division 6 Meeting Division 6 Change of Watch Ceremony in
Kopenski at the Memorial Service Feb, 2019.
for Fred Sendra.














Brian Tankersley, Harry Jacobs,
Victoria Jacobs and Don Nguyen at Rick Weiss operating “Coastie” at
the Division 6 Change of Watch, LA Fleet Week in Aug, 2018 Harry Jacobs and Bill French at the LA
Feb, 2019. Boat Show in Sep, 2018.












Manny Harwil and John Linder Mark Forster, Chuck Hutchings and
aboard the Narwhal, Nov, 2018 Paul Stephan at the Division 6 Tom Oberlin aboard the Narwhal,
Change of Watch, Feb, 2019 Nov, 2018

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Some of the Members of Division 6 aboard the Narwhal, Members of Division 6 join the crew of the Narwhal
Nov, 2018 for a photo moment in Nov, 2018.





Rudy Lopez Jr is the Division 6 Staff Officer –

Publications, or SO-PB. He is also the FSO-PB for
Flotilla 06-02 and editor of The SCUTTLEBUTT

Newsletter which contains news, stories and events
from around the Coast Guard, the Coast Guard
Auxiliary and D11sr Division 6. Publications will be

released bi-monthly unless otherwise indicated.



The SCUTTLEBUTT NEWSLETTER is the official newsletter of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary 11sr Division 6
and is intended as a publication to keep the membership apprised of the activities of the Auxiliary. All articles
and photographs submitted must be consistent with the policies of the Coast Guard and the Auxiliary and may
not be returned. Personal information of members is protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. The use of these
rosters, addresses and telephone numbers on any computer or online service including the Internet is prohibited
by the Act.


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