STATION ANNAPOLIS
Annapolis,
Maryland
Station Annapolis, Maryland, works for Sector Baltimore and is about 25
minutes south of the Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland.
Like most things, the station evolved into what it is today. In 1886, when
pilings were driven for the most famous screw-pile lighthouse on the East
Coast - Thomas Point Light - the scene was set for the station's eventual
commissioning.
The station was first located at the small lighthouse keeper's barge in
Fishing Creek, Maryland. It later moved to a smallboat station that still
has some responsibility for the now automated light. The present station was
built in 1972 on the site where the lighthouse keeper's barge was moored.
Annapolis was settled in 1649 by 10 Puritan families from Virginia who were
offered asylum from religious persecution.
If the American Revolution interests you, then the city has much to offer.
Its quaint streets are alive with history. Dubbed the sailing capital of
America, the city was also the temporary national capital when the
Continental Congress met here from November 26, 1783, to August 13, 1784.
Today, it is Maryland's state capital, and the capital building is the
oldest still in use today.
The peace treaty with England, ending the Revolutionary war, was ratified in
Annapolis. You can also stand where George Washington did the day he
resigned his commission or sit at the Middleton Tavern and enjoy some grog
just as he did in 1776. The downtown area is very popular with tourists and
its restaurants are well-known for Maryland's famous succulent crabs.
Station
Annapolis responds to approximately 200 search-and-rescue cases each year.
Station boarding officers keep very busy conducting an average of 400
boating safety and law-enforcement boardings. A 45 ft. RBM and two 29 ft.
RBS II’s make up our small boat fleet.
Station Annapolis is truly a multi-mission unit capable of handling Search
and Rescue, Maritime Law Enforcement as well as Port Waterways and Coastal
Security. Much of the summer activities revolve around a heavy marine-events
schedule, such as the annual Annapolis Boat Show, Annual Bay Swim and the
Naval Academy graduation events.
The station's area of responsibility stretches north to the Magothy River
and south to Chesapeake Beach. This area includes the pristine eastern-
shore town of St. Michaels, Maryland, - a major destination for cruising
boats from around the world.
Annapolis is also a popular destination for all boating traffic transiting
between Maine and Florida during the year. And, with the nation's capital so
close, we see our share of dignitaries throughout the year.
At the station there is a morale boat, weight room, cardio room, volleyball,
basketball courts, and a Multi-use sports field. Station Annapolis is
surrounded by American history.
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