Coast Guard Auxiliary Photo by John Stevens
Boat owner Eugene D. Smith signs a Vessel Safety Check form with members Dan Viglione (center) and Tom Walsh (right) of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-8, on June 10. Viglione, who is training to be a Vessel Safety Examiner, Walsh, his instructor, and other members of Flotilla 25-8 provided complimentary Vessel Safety Checks for boaters at the City of Alexandria docks. Vessel Safety Checks are an easy way to find if a boater has all of their required and recommended safety equipment. Members of Flotilla 25-8 are civilian volunteers supporting the Coast Guard by promoting recreational boating safety through patrols on the Potomac River and its tributaries, boating safety classes and other vital maritime tasks. Flotilla 25-8 meets on the third Thursday of the month at the Mount Vernon Yacht Club and is accepting applications for new members. Go to http://wow.uscgaux.info/?unit=054-25- 08 for more information and to contact a member.