Station 35 - Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (Pacific)
 
Holiday greetings and huge thanks to all members of Station 35 for another successful year!

Special thanks to the crews who are keeping up our 24/7/365 service during the holiday season and the blustery weather. We appreciate how challenging that commitment can be during this busy time.

My mantra is “Safe. Effective. Rewarding.” I’m very pleased we’ve had another safe year thanks to your exceptional skills, your commitment to on-going training, and your attention to keeping the boats in top shape.

We’ve certainly been effective: we handled 55 missions in 2010, all of them completed successfully and professionally. Well done.

Rewarding? I hope so! Ours is a unique volunteer experience that offers lots of challenges and also lots of fun with a great team of dedicated crew and supporters.

So on behalf of Nick, Tom and the rest of the leadership team, thanks to you and especially to your families for their support and patience during the past year. Have a great Christmas, and best wishes for 2011!

Rob

Rob Duffus
Station Leader
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Over the weekend of Nov. 27 & 28, advanced rescue trainer Ton Haasnoot from the Maritime Rescue Insitute in Stonehaven, Scotland visited Station 35 and provided training and sign-offs to our advanced crew and coxswains on the Tolonen. The Tolonen, the flagship of the CCGA-P, is a 40' enclosed jet lifeboat. With Ton's visit and certification of our crew, Station 35 is close to having The Tolonen operational 24/7!


Ton took our crew though a series of evaluations including: close quarters maneuvering, docking, station keeping, positive control, emergency procedures and towing operations. 


For CGGA-P operations, The Tolonen requires a coxswain certified in the operation of jet boats, SARnav and a 60 tonne Master Limited certificate in addition to having an advanced crew member and a basic crew member on board. Maintenance and operational costs are demanding for this state-of-the-art vessel and rely on donations and fundraising throughout the year. To learn more about how you can help, please visit our Society & Donations page.


To learn more about the Maritime Rescue Institute, check out their website at: http://www.maritime-rescue-institute.org. 
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