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U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 18-11, 9th District Central Region - Unit Web Site
Our Flotilla is based in the Plymouth/Canton, Michigan area.
We operate out of the United States Coast Guard Station Belle Isle located on the Detroit River.
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The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the Coast Guard To:
- Promote safety
- Effect rescues on the high seas and on navigable waters
- Promote efficiency in the operation of motorboats and yachts.
- Foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of motorboats and yachts;
- Facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard.
We must never despair; our situation has been compromising before; and it changed for the better; so I trust it will again; If difficulties arise; we must put forth new exertion and proportion our efforts to the exigencies of the times.
--George Washington
Mission Statement
The mission of Flotilla 18-11 is to leverage our resources in the most effective manner to deliver a superior level of service to our "customers" which include the United States Coast Guard, our Auxiliary members, and the boating public.We will focus our efforts in our traditional cornerstones of member services, recreational boating safety, Coast Guard Operations, and fellowship. We will provide additional support in non-traditional roles to the best of our ability.
We will listen to, actively engage, and assist our "customers" in protecting, people, property, and the marine environment while maximizing our support in their prevention, preparedness, and response roles.
Recognizing that our people are our number one resource, we will endeavor to educate, train, develop leadership and management skills at all levels and advance their safety and well being.
We will be committed to the Coast Guard values of:
Honor, Respect, and Devotion to Duty
What do we mean by patriotism in the context of our times? I venture to suggest that what we mean is a sense of national responsibility ... a patriotism which is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime. --Adlai Stevenson
