Welcome Aboard
Here you
will find information about our area and useful links to assist
you in your upcoming transfer or new career.
If you are coming out of Basic Training, please allow the crew
to be the first to welcome you aboard. Below you can find some
information about our area and your new job aboard CGC JAMES RANKIN.
Units Missions: ATON, MEP, SAR, MLE, DOMESTIC ICE BREAKING
Typical SA/SN job: ASSIGNMENT DECK SEAMAN, ATON TECHNICIAN
In-port watch type and duty rotation for SA/SN: INPORT WATCHSTANDER 1 IN 5
Underway watch
type and duty rotation for SA/SN: HELM, LOOKOUT, BMOW 1 IN 4
"In any
good days work, there are rewarding opportunities to provide a sense of
personal accomplishment as well as knowing you are part of a team to get a
difficult job completed."
Housing
When you arrive
from basic training you will typically be provided a room onboard the CG
Yard in the barracks. The barracks includes a dining facility, and your
personal room includes a refrigerator and microwave. Also located
here at the Yard is a full gymnasium and outdoor pool. You are advised
not to bring more than a sea bag and some other small personal items i.e.. TV,
radio, etc if you are reporting to the barracks. All E-5 and above will
be placed on the economy and receive BAH (basic allowance for housing).
Below are a few links that can assist you in finding the right area for you
and your family.
- http://www.rent.com/rentals/maryland/baltimore-and-vicinity/baltimore/
- http://maryland.rentalhomesplus.com/Baltimore
- http://baltimore.apartments.com/
If you are having difficulty obtaining info from one of these links you are encouraged to call the Ship and speak to anyone of our crew members to help find a place that best suits your needs.
OUR MISSION
Most Coast Guard tasking involves providing
services of some sort to marine interests. JAMES RANKIN’s primary mission,
aids to navigation (AtoN), obviously falls into this category. Other tasks
include search and rescue, marine environmental protection, domestic ice
breaking, and regulatory missions such as boarding and inspection of
vessels, law enforcement, regatta patrols, and patrols for other marine
events. We must also include the very important task of providing a
platform for open houses and simply “showing the flag”. We must, therefore,
be prepared at all times, through training and practice to meet all our
operational commitments and respond to any and all calls for assistance.
We must always be, In Omnia Paratus.