THE SCUTTLEBUTT

July 2006 U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Scuttlebutt Flotilla 12-8, 7th District Charleston, South Carolina Vol. 32, No. 7-July 2006
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Flotilla Web Site: http://www.uscgauxcharleston.org

Commanders Corner
Allen James, FC 12-8 During June we completed a class of America's Boating Course, which was held at James Island Community Education Center. Five students graduated including a 12 year old young lady. Thanks to Bob Kreiling, Richard Daniel and Tom Schmidt for their work. Our public education classes will resume in September. If you know anyone who would like to take a course, direct him or her to me. I cannot overemphasize the importance of crew and coxswains having more than eight hours underway a year and proper training in two boat drills! Eight hours is not enough time to keep your skills sufficient to answer a difficult SAR mission. The coxswain needs himself and the crew to be able to accomplish the task efficiently and safely. We will develop training exercises for all crews to practice while on patrol. It is not required we ride around the AOR for the entire patrol. We have had unacceptable performance on completing our IS courses for 100 and 700. Why after six months would we have less than 30% of operational personnel completing the work? Now our requirement is IS 200 and 800 by September. Lets go!!!! The new flotilla being formed at Edisto Beach will start crew and coxswain training in August. We, along with 12-6, have been asked to assist them. Training others is a good way to improve our skills so when asked to help, please do all you can to build our Division. Hap James, FC

Vice Commander
Joe Fleming, VFC 12-8 Hi everybody, hope all is well. We are mid-way through the year and are well into the hot dog days of summer. On water operations have been going very well. Richard Daniel is working to meet the needs of the patrols each Inside weekend. We do need to see FC ............. 1 more boats on the water. As of VFC .......... 1 now, we only have the use of AN ............. 3 eight vessels. As I write this, two are out of service with me- CM ............ 6 CS ............. 2 chanical problems and are on Fellowship 6 the hill for the summer. It is FN ............. 5 not hard to get your boat set IS ...............N/A up; most of our members are already crew-qualified to be on MA ............ 5 board any vessel. The majority MS .............N/A MT ............ 6 of boat owners run their own vessels themselves, with a cox- OP ............. 3 PA ............. 2 swain on board. If anyone is PB ............. 6 interested in getting your boat PS .............. 3 set up, please contact Richard, PV ............. 2 Hap or myself. Staff members, please, SR ............. 7 VE ............. 6 call or e-mail Hap or myself if Calendar ... 11 you cannot attend our meetings, its hard to keep everyone Trivia ........ 3 Bios ........... 4 abreast of whats going on if we dont hear from you. July 28th, Edisto will receive their charter and become Flotilla 12-12. Everybody is invited to attend the ceremony and meet the members of our newest Flotilla. Joe Fleming, VFC

Confidentiality Notice: Telephone numbers and addresses of members are protected by the Privacy Act of 1974. As a matter of policy, rosters of names, addresses and telephone numbers shall not be made available to the general public or any outside organization. Privacy of all rosters shall be safeguarded and the page clearly labeled. The publication of these rosters, addresses, and telephone numbers on any computer on-line service including the Internet is prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. The Auxiliary is guided by the current equal opportunities policies of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. No Person shall be subject to discrimination in the Auxiliary or its programs because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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Partner Visitor

Communication Services
John Sikes, FSO-CS
Internet Searches Want to help raise money for the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association? Theres a simple way that we can use while surfing the web. Every day, people use search engines on the Internet to find information. Yahoo and GoodSearch.com have teamed up to provide Not-ForProfit organizations a way to get donations that dont cost the user a dime. The method is simple. Go to www. GoodSearch.com, select the Coast Guard Auxiliary Association (St Louis, MO) as the Charity and search for your information. Each time someone searches, the Association earns approximately a penny. In a December 26, 2005 article, the New York Times wrote, Each time someone searches, GoodSearch gives half of the advertising revenue that it earns from the search to the persons charity or school of choice. Fears that GoodSearch or the charity being supported will collect personal information or track site habits can be laid to rest. The Times article pointed out that the company does not require users to register or otherwise identify themselves. Rather, the sites visitors specify a beneficiary before they search, and the site designates an anonymous donation for that search. Auxiliary users may want to tell their friends, family and associates about this program that doesnt cost them a penny, but aids the Association. Gene Seibert, the national Commodore of the USCG Auxiliary, and the Chief Executive Officer of the CGAuxA said, The proceeds from this money raising initiative will be sued to support our recreational boating safety programs. Since 1 March, a total of $121.21 has been raised for the Association through the use of GoodSearch. This has been an average of about $31.00 per month, or 3,100 searches by users who had selected the Association as their charity. Everyone is encouraged to bookmark GoodSearch and highlight the Association as named above. John Sikes, FSO-CS

Barbara Yeatman, FSO-PV

e dodged the first storm bullet! So, boaters are out on the water in record numbers again (despite gas price escalation). Those of us in the PV Department certainly hope that all these folks out there have picked up and read a copy of State and Federal Regulations. We also are counting on many of them to take safe boating -PWC courses and promote safe and happy fun on the water. On another note. I am actively in the market for a new FSO-PV for next year. I have held this position for several years now and think it is time someone else took the helm of this department. Please contact me if you are interested, even if you just think you are interested, call me anyway! Of all the "jobs" the Auxiliary does, this is one of the easiest there is. Easiest from the standpoint that you can dole out the info at your pace, at the times of your choosing. So, all you FSO-PV wannabe's, let's start my phone a jangling. Barbara Yeatman FSO-PV

Public Affairs

Barney Holt, FSO-PA

ith the maritime weekend now behind us, the official boat show season comes to a close. For the rest of the year our PA efforts will be more "hands on"e.g.. Helping Joe out with VE blitzes at the landings, patrols, etc. Summer is of course our busiest time, so let Joe and Richard and the rest of the staff know when you are available to suit up and " show the flag to the local boating community. Its also good to have a few extra of the 2006 DNR regulation books to hand outthey are pretty popular. Have a great and safe summer! Barney Holt, FSO-PA

Dont forget the Division Meeting on 8 July at the Sea School on Daniel Island!

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Operations/ATONS

Richard Daniel, FSO-OP/AN

month to this worthwhile cause. If you would like to go on patrol just let me know what week suits you best and we will get you underway. Richard Daniel, FSO-OP/AN

une was a very busy month for sure in the Operations and ATONS department. We conducted the scheduled patrols as required by Sector Charleston. We have Eric Kilpatrick and Tom Jerussi underway with their crew training. They have lots of crew manual to master and at the same time have been underway as trainees observing crew conducting patrols. Joe Fleming and Frank Leister have started their coxswain training. Likewise, they have lots of studying as well as on the water training. Joe will be mentored by Allen James and Frank Leister will be mentored by Richard Daniel. We finally got in a good night ATON Patrol completed in June. We headed down the ICW to the South Edisto River. During the daytime things looked pretty good, standing tall. However, the night run resulted in 17 deficiencies with the Private and Federal ATONS. Ever think just how important these ATONS are especially when cruising at night? Come join us on a night patrol in July and you will have a much deeper appreciation for the ATONS or lack of them. Your service is needed and you are welcome. Many crew and coxswains completed their 5-Year re-qualification in June. Good to have that behind them but look out because the next five years will pass very quickly. Please be aware of your on the water hours requirements as well as your 5-Year re-qualification. Be ready for your QE patrol by being on the water every month. Come share with us. We greatly appreciate the services of Agnes Wright, Allen James, Bob Lovinger, Bob Orenstein, Dave Beaudrot, Dean Creed, Hugo Endris, Joe Fleming, John Rodgers, Bob Mathewes, and Tom Schmidt for taking part in this exercise. Hopefully no one got left out here. (see pictures-page 8) We have five weekend patrols required in July. We need lots of boats and lots of crew. Please do everything you can to give one day a

Nautical Trivia
The answer to the last trivia question is CGC Ingham (WHEC-35). For more information on the history of this vessel, check out the URL listed under the picture of the Ingham at the bottom of this column. The Ingham now occupies a prominent place at the Maritime Museum at Patriots Point. Those submitting the correct answers, this month were, in order of submission, John Sikes, Agnes Wright, Dick McLaren, Dick Clarke (first timer) and Bob Kreiling. The current United States Coast Guard is an amalgamation of five formerly distinct federal services. Name the five services, the years that they were formed and the years that they were amalgamated into the current U.S. Coast Guard. http://www.uscg.mil/HQ/G-CP/HISTORY/ Ingham_Colbert_Carter.html

Personnel Services
Bob Orenstein, FSO-PS
We continue to encourage you to keep an eye out for prospective members. We'd like to increase our membership by 10 this year, so, please, do your part and keep those names coming! Bob Orenstein, FSO-PS

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Biographies of the Month

This months biographical sketches come from our old member, FSO-CS, John Sikes and from a relatively new member, Hugo Endris. John Sikes was born in Miami, Florida, where his dad was employed by Eastern Airlines. Since his dad was responsible for airline communications from Washington, DC, to Texas, he was gone for weeks at a time. After a three-week road trip, he came home to a son who did not recognize him. At that point, he asked for a transfer to someplace where he did not have to travel. Charleston was the answer. After schooling, which included Murray Vocational School and Clemson A&M College, John went to work for IBM in Greenville and Spartanburg, SC, where he serviced computers in a number of textile oriented offices. After a little more than five years, he returned to go to work with his dad in Sikes Radio Company, which he purchased in the 1970s. Membership in the Jaycees helped John develop his ability to speak before people and a first opportunity to serve as editor for a monthly newsletter. Serving as president of the West Ashley Jaycees and Regional Vice President, he was made a JCI Senator by his club. Later on, he became a member of the Rotary Club of North Charleston, serving as President of that club and as District Secretary. John was made a Paul Harris Fellow three times over, once by his dad and again by his Rotary club. He had 33 years Perfect Attendance in Rotary when he asked to take an Exempt status due to his business. John purchased a 19' Galaxy I/O in the latter 1970s and trailer boated for a few years. After camping on a couple of area islands a few times, he decided to get a boat with a head to get away from tenting. A 31' Silverton was the choice. After one brief trip that almost proved disastrous, John decided to take a boating safety course offered by the Charleston Power Squadron, which he joined in 1983. After a number of courses and offices held, John served as Squadron Commander in 1987. He served as chairman for the Boating course for several years and as newsletter editor for the Squadron for twelve years. Feeling that there was more to boating safety than teaching courses, John joined the Auxiliary in 1982, where he became active in the Boat Crew program. A move up to a 34' Mainship following the demise of the Silverton in Hurricane Hugo provided a comfortable platform for patrols. Southern Comfort was present at local regattas, fireworks displays and many other types of events in the area for several years. Still holding a double membership, John has tried to pull the Power Squadron and the Auxiliary closer together. John was elected Vice Flotilla Commander shortly after joining the Auxiliary after the VFC had a fatal heart attack, and served as Flotilla Commander within just a few years of joining. Upon joining, he took on the job of putting out the Scuttlebutt and then the Pelorus the following year. Both newsletters won national recognition. Later, he became editor of Waves, the national magazine of the Department of Boating, for several years. Due to involvement in his business, John has had to drop out of the boat crew program, but he continues to promote and teach boating safety whenever he can. John and his wife Susan live in Goose Creek. Hugo Alexander Endris was born in Paris, KY on August 10, 1944. He is a third generation of mining engineers, and is a direct descendent of Jefferson Davis on his fathers side. He graduated from Paris High School in 1962 and after a semester of college joined the US Army. Hugo served in Germany during the building of the Berlin wall and served in the Army from December 1962 till December 1968. While in the Army reserves he went back to college and graduated from UK with a degree in civil engineering. He was licensed as a professional civil engineer in 1975 and after taking additional classes in mining engineering he became licensed as a professional mining
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engineer in 1982. He holds engineering licenses in 4 states and professional surveyor licenses in 2 states. He worked in the civil and mining engineering business until 1984 when he started his own civil mining engineering and survey company. He has gradually turned over the day-to-day operations of his company to his son who is now President of Endris Engineering. He met his wife Janet in 1976 and they were married in 1978 and just celebrated their 28th anniversary. He joined the Auxiliary in 2000. He has served as FSO-OP, FSO-CC, SO-MS, VFC, FC and currently is a QE for 7th District. He also is on his 3rd year working for the DIRAUX of Eighth Eastern in operations as assistant to the Operations Officer and also works as a Vessel Traffic Safety Officer for Sector Ohio Valley. In 2002 he and Janet purchased a second home in Mt. Pleasant, SC. Shortly afterward he met Bob Mathewes and Tom Schmidt and after participating in some activities with the Charleston Flotilla he transferred to 12-08 in January of 2005. He says he likes being in the Flotilla and has started working at Station Charleston for the Master Chief. His main hobbies are running, weight lifting and scuba diving.

Communications includes the Scuttlebutt* and Internet. In the miscellaneous category are the Commanders' Discretionary Fund, Funeral Flowers and Name Tags. Sometimes a little data creates a lot of questions. Do not hesitate to email at the email address in the Scuttlebutt with the questions. I will get right back to you. When you get the bill for the dues, sometimes after the July meeting, please turn it around quickly Frank Leister-FSO-FN

Finance
Frank Leister, FSO-FN
Division and District charge us for their portion based on our membership. If a single member does not pay it scoffs up the remainder of six members who do pay! Obviously, this is not good! You may want to know a little about our cash flow so I have included two pie charts that show the income and outflow for 2005. This does not reflect the extraordinary one time expenditure for the Mutual Assistance Fund made in response to the hardships brought by Katrina.

* Editors Note: The Scuttlebutt is now being done

electronically with absolutely no cost to the flotilla. If the proper procedure and timetable are, followed, dis-enrollments should occur so that the flotilla does not have to pay dues for dead wood.

Materials

Hank Wolf, FSO-MA

embers are encouraged to check the Materials section of our web page. www.uscgauxcharleston.org/ materials.htm. If there is something you need that you cannot find, contact me and I'll try to help you find the source. We have a new catalog and price list from Mustang if anyone is in need of a new jacket or the inflatable vest. Henry G. Wolf , FSO-MA

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Member Training
y the time you read this, the first deadline regarding ICS completion will be history. As this is written, we didnt do too well. Just under 34% of our Direct Operational Members have met the deadline by completing ICS 100 & ICS 700. Completion of ICS 200 and 800 is required by 30 September. This may not have any immediate repercussions. These requirements have been tied to operational qualifications in AUXDATA and, if left unfulfilled, you will find yourself REYR at the end of the year. The AUXCOM class will have been completed by the time you read this and we will be awaiting the results of the exam. Thanks to Joe Fleming, Tom Jerussi, Eric Kilpatrick, Hank & Shirley Wolf and Agnes Wright for their participation. On 17 June we did five year requals for seven coxswains and two crew. This was a learning experience for all present. On behalf of Hugo Endris and myself, as the QEs for the mission, I wish to thank all who took part for their hard work. I particularly wish to thank Dean Creed for providing one of the platforms for the days work and for the example he set by his level of proficiency. Bob Mathewes, DSO-MT D7

Fellowship
Jane Orenstein
Our June raft-up was a rousing success with more boats than ever joining the fun. Lessons on anchoring are planned for a future date! The 9 August meeting will be held at Sticky Fingers on Meeting Street. The cost is $17.50 per person all-inclusive. We must have a firm number by the 12 July meeting, so please bring a check and we'll be all set. Significant others are encouraged to join the fun! If you will not be at the July meeting, please, call Jane Orenstein for your reservation (821-0233). Jane Orenstein, Fellowship

Bob Mathewes, DSO-MT D7

Communications
ometime in the near future we will be having a test of all the mobile facilities in our flotilla. I will be contacting each mobile operator to coordinate the time and place for the "drill". At that time when we are all tuned in and ready on our radios we'll see just how effectively we can communicate with each other on the ground. In the meantime please make sure your radios are properly working. Dick Clarke, FSO-CM

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Publications
Bob Mathewes, FSO-PB
his issue marks my sixth month as editor of the Scuttlebutt. I would like to thank the flotilla staff for their cooperation in getting the newsletter out . There can be no Scuttlebutt without their contributions. The level of participation has been very good and the quality of the articles has been excellent. I particularly wish to thank John Sikes for all his help. As editor of the Scuttlebutt and the Pelorus, John set a level of excellence that may never again be attained. He has functioned as proof reader and has been most helpful in getting the monthly issues posted on the web site within a day after its submission to him. With everyones continued support, we will make the last issues for 2006 even better than the first ones. Bob Mathewes, FSO-PB

Vessel Examinations
Joe Fleming, FSO-VE
want to start by welcoming a new member of our Flotilla, Paul Berka, to our team of vessel examiners. He finished the testing phase and now hes ready for the hands on. We will set our next Blitz for July 9th, 9am to 1pm, at the Leeds Avenue Boat Ramp. All members are welcome and encouraged to come and help. Joe Fleming, FSO-VE

Edisto Flotilla, 12-12 will be chartered on 28 July. Come and support the newest addition to Division 12.

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Secretary Records
Shirley Wolf, FSO-SR
Flotilla 12-8 Membership Meeting Minutes 14 June 2006 The meeting was called to order by FC Allen James at 1900 and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by VFC Joseph Fleming. Members present: Robert Baker, Tom Beauchemin, David Beaudrot, Paul Berka, Dick Clarke, Dan Cowley, Bill Dempsey, Joe Fleming, Darwin Goucher, Linda Goucher, Allen James, John Jackson, Tom Jerussi, Eric Kilpatrick, Robert Lovinger, Robert Mathewes, Jane Orenstein, Robert Orenstein, John Rodgers, James Tindall, Henry Wolf, Shirley Wolf, and Agnes Wright. Guests/Visitors: Richard Morgan, Flotilla 910; Greg Johnson; Eddie Lesane USCG Special Award: Eddie Lesane USCG read a letter of appreciation from the Commandant to Robert Orenstein, Agnes Wright, and Robert Lovinger. Greg Johnson, Coast Guard civilian employee, explained how helpful these auxiliarists were in assisting the USCG in successfully testing the Emergency Position Indication Radio Beacon (EPIRB) and the Automatic Direction Finder (ADF). Several copies of the article published in On Scene were distributed. FC asked that the April meeting minutes be approved as written in the Scuttlebutt. Robert Lovinger so moved, Tom Beauchemin seconded, minutes approved. FC James announced that a new PC projector and bulb have been purchased for the Flotilla. Presentation of Awards: FC presented Sustaining Auxiliary Service Award to Joe Fleming, and Bob Mathewes; Robert Orenstein was recognized for success-

fully completed Nav Rules; Paul Berka was recognized for completion of VE exam; Annual Service Performance Award for Public Education was presented to Robert Lovinger. VFC Joe Fleming called for Staff Officer Reports: Robert Mathewes FSO-MT reminded members that they have two weeks to complete ICS 100 and 700. These courses have to be completed in order to participate in Auxiliary activities. Please check the FEMA website and complete A.S.A.P. Once you have received your letter that you have passed, please forward to Chris Thomas FSO-IS and copy FSO-MT. Reminder ICS 200 and 800 must be completed by end of September. AUXCOM class is in progress with six members in attendance. Jane Orenstein, Fellowship reported that the raft-up was a success. Plans were discussed to hold the August meeting at a restaurant -- more information to follow. The Change of Watch dinner is scheduled for the second Saturday in November at the Charleston Air Force Base. Robert Orenstein FSO-PS advised that new members Allen Miles, Rick Miller and William Taylor are looking forward to participating in Auxiliary activities. Joe Fleming FSO-VE stated that vessel exams are to be determined and he will e-mail the information. FSO-VE stated, per Chris Thomas FSO-IS, that on Form 7038 the High Focus and First Time Category blanks must be filled out. This is not an option. On Form 7030 please enter the mission facilitys registration documentation or the state registration number. Darwin and Linda Goucher requested that the FC please check into their new member status. Old Business: None
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New Business: None Comments: Dick Clarke encouraged all members to participate in a night PATON patrol. He stated that after dark there is a completely different landscape which leads to a very educational patrol. He thoroughly enjoyed this activity and urged all members to participate. FC stated that dues notices will be sent out by 1 August. Annual dues are $30. John Rodgers requested FC to check on Sustaining Membership Award for him. Meeting adjourned at 2000 on motion by Eric Kilpatrick, seconded by Henry Wolf. Next meeting: 12 July, 2006 at the USCG Base at 1900. Minutes submitted by FSO-SR Shirley Wolf. The following photos were taken during the QE mission on 17 June. All photos by Joe Fleming. Thanks to Dean Creed and Hugo Endris for providing the facilities. It was a long, tiring but productive day.
Dean: Theres the other boat. David: Is that what I smell?

Agnes decides to enjoy the sun until those confused guys decide what they want to do.

I think the QEs said to steer this way.

Hap indicates direction that Bobs clipboard was last seen floating.

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Full Moon

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Independence Day

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Flotilla Meeting 1900

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Division Meeting 1000

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Flotilla Officers
Flotilla Commander Allen James [email protected] Communication Systems John Sikes [email protected] Materials Hank Wolf [email protected] RBS Visitor Barbara Yeatman [email protected] Flotilla Vice Commander Joe Fleming [email protected] Fellowship Jane Orenstein [email protected] Marine Safety Lou Mintz [email protected] Personnel Services Bob Orenstein Aids To Navigation Richard Daniel [email protected] Finance Frank Leister Communications Dick Clarke [email protected] Information Services Chris Thomas [email protected] Operations Richard Daniel [email protected] Public Education Vacant

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Member Training Bob Mathewes [email protected] Public Affairs Barney Holt [email protected]

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Publications Bob Mathewes [email protected]

Secretary Records Shirley Wolf [email protected]

Vessel Examination Joe Fleming [email protected]