U.S. Coast Guard
Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach
Press Release
Date: June 10,2008
Contact:
U.S. Coast Guard Public Affairs
Anthony Turner (310) 924-6028
COAST GUARD TO CELEBRATE FLAG DAY IN MARINA DEL REY
MARINA DEL REY, Calif. In celebration of Flag Day, June 14, 2008, the Coast Guard Cutter Halibut, an 87-foot cutter stationed at Marina Del Rey, will be open for tours along with a 47 foot “Motor Life Boat” from Station Channel Islands. There is also a planned search and rescue demonstration involving a Coast Guard HH-65C "Dolphin" Helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station - Los Angeles and rescue boats from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Bay Watch Lifeguards. The search and rescue demonstration is planned to take place at about 12:00 p.m. in Marina del Rey’s main channel across from the Sheriff's Station.
Boating safety experts from the U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will also be on hand to inspect lifejackets and answer questions. The public is invited to bring their lifejackets for inspection. Children's lifejackets that are found to be in disrepair will be exchanged for a new Coast Guard approved lifejacket (while supplies last, one new children's lifejacket per family). California law requires children under 12 who are riding in a boat 26-feet or less to wear a Coast Guard-approved lifejacket.
Tours will be available starting at 10:30 a.m. at the Halibut mooring located at 13871 Fiji Way Marina Del Rey, CA 90292.
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