U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

Members of the USCG Auxiliary volunteer their time to support the operation of the Coast Guard, promote and improve recreational boating safety, and provide trained crews and facilities to enhance the safety and security of US ports, waterways, and coastal regions. We are America’s Volunteer Guardian’s.

The Ipswich Flotilla of 1 st District Norther Region of the USCG Auxiliary directly augments Newburyport’s Coast Guard Station Merrimack River, and supports operations in the North Shore Massachusetts area. Our AOR is from Newburyport through to Essex, but we notably are active in Ipswich, Essex, Rowley, Newbury; and occasionally Hamilton/Wenham, Topsfield, Boxford, & Georgetown.

The Ipswich Flotilla members live, work, and boat in the Ipswich Bay, Essex Bay, Plum Island Sound, and Merrimack River areas. Ipswich is also home to Crane’s Beach, Sandy Point State Reservation, Great Neck, the Ipswich River, & Plum Island Sound.

Visit us at: https://coastguardauxipswich.org or email us at info@coastguardauxipswich.org.

Our flotilla is particularly active in our community with Boating Safety Courses (such as "Boat America"), free Vessel Examinations, Marine Safety Patrols, among other missions.