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“Welcome Aboard”

Coast Guard Cutter Seneca Moored in a Foreign Port

United States Coast Guard Cutter SENECA (WMEC 906) is homeported at U.S. Coast Guard Integrated Support Command Boston, Boston, MA.

When traveling around the Boston area you will encounter myriad communities ranging from the classic colonial to the ultra modern. The Boston area also offers a wide selection of family services, outstanding medical facilities, and opportunities for higher education from institutions such as Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard, and Bunker Hill Community College. For more information on the Boston area check out the City Data Webpage, or go to the “Boston Herald” Online webpage at http://www.bostonherald.com. For more information contact the ISC Boston Work-Life Staff at (617) 223-3480 or 1-800-872-4957 x301, or the ISC Boston PERSRU at (617) 223-3445.

If you would like more information about the ship, feel free to contact us at (617) 223-3083. For those individuals who are newly assigned to the SENECA, you will receive a Welcome On Board package, and a message stating who your sponsor is along with some other important information about reporting on board.

Reporting On Board. Personnel shall report to the quarterdeck and ask for the Officer of the Day (OOD) or sponsor NLT 2400 on the assigned day. The uniform for reporting on board is Tropical Blue Long (with combination cover) in the summer and Service Dress Blue (with combination cover) in the winter. If SENECA is underway report to the ISC Boston OOD (base security will direct you to the appropriate building). SENECA's telephone number is (617) 223-3083 .

Driving / Flying into Boston, MA - There are numerous methods of transportation from the airport. The most convenient is taxicab. There is also the “T” (Boston's Public transportation). If SENECA is inport, make arrangements ahead of your arrival and someone will pick you up.

Coast Guard ISC Boston is located in the heart of Boston's North End, at 427 Commercial Street, and is within easy access to and from the “T” and various ferry terminals.

Public Transportation

In Boston there are different rail lines that you could take. There is the Green, Orange, Blue, Red, and Purple (Commuter Rail) Lines. There are also buses that are all operated by the MBTA. For more information about the MBTA, please visit their site at: http://www.mbta.com/.

Some basic “T” Directions to SENECA's berth at ISC Boston are:

  • Take the Green or Orange Line to North Station. Walk down Causeway Street to Commercial Street. ISC Boston is located where Commercial St. meets Hanover St. This walk is about a half of a mile.

  • Take the Green or Orange Line to Haymarket, walk down Hanover Street to the end. This walk is about a half of a mile.

  • Take the Blue Line to the aquarium stop. Walk down Atlantic Avenue to Commercial Street. -OR- Take the Blue line to Government Center and then transfer to the Green Line and then follow directions above.

  • Take the Red Line to Park Street. Change to the Green Line and follow the directions above.
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