Seaport Flotilla 10-10 (Auburn, MA)
First District Northern Region
News and Information
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"Can You Hear Me ?" BOAT US FOUNDATION'S ONLINE VHF RADIO TUTORIAL DEBUTS By broadcasting your exact mayday location with the simple push of a button, new Digital Selective Calling (DSC) VHF radios give recreational boaters and the U.S. Coast Guard enhanced search and rescue capabilities. But do you know enough about this new marine radio system to help save a life - possibly your own? To help boaters understand the latest advances in marine radio communication, the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has launched a free online marine DSC VHF radio tutorial for anyone struggling with the new technology. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Coast Guard, the online tutorial, "Can You Hear Me Now?" is designed to educate boaters on all of the basics of DSC VHF radios. By understanding how these radios work, boaters can take advantage of the latest innovations in search and rescue technology. The 35-minute, narrated online program covers all of the basics and even allows viewers to try various radio buttons and sounds on their computer to simulate how a DSC VHF radio would operate. Topics covered include emergency signaling, how to install a DSC VHF radio and an overview of the U.S. Coast Guard's "Rescue 21" program. The tutorial is located at http://www.BoatUS.com/MMSI This link goes http://www.boatus.com/foundation/dsc/player.html right to the Tutorial. This Link http://www.boatus.com/mmsi/default.asp goes to information on getting a FREE MMSI (Maritime Mobile Service Identity)
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Federal regulation regarding children
wearing Life Preservers (PFD's).
Basically the Regulation states:
No person may operate a recreational vessel
under way with any child under the age of 13 aboard unless such child is:
Wearing an
appropriate USCG approved Life Jacket, or the child is below decks or in
an enclosed cabin.
Where a State Law is different from this
Federal regulation, the State Statute will prevail in waters under that
state's jurisdiction.
If a State has no regulatory requirements
regarding PFD's and children, the Federal Statute will apply.
For information regarding registration of other recreational vehicles please visit:
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Online Licensing and Registration System
There are two registration offices to which both sales tax and registration paperwork may be sent:
Massachusetts Environmental Police
Registration and Titling Bureau
218 South Main Street
Fall River, MA 02721
(508) 679-8287
Massachusetts Environmental Police
Registration and Titling Bureau
67 Millbrook Street-- 3rd Floor Suite 350
Worcester, MA 01608
(508) 753-0603