Surfmen was the terminology used to describe members of the United States Lifesaving Service. It is also currently the highest qualification in the United States Coast Guard for small boat operations.[1][2] Coast Guard Surfmen are rated to operate the 47-foot Motor Lifeboat in its most extreme operating conditions after undergoing training at the National Motor Lifeboat School.
List of Surf Stations
editThe Surf Station designation is reserved for locations where wave conditions exceed 8 feet (2.4 m) for 36 days or more per year.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Prado, Mark (March 9, 2018). "Mill Valley woman earns top U.S. Coast Guard rank". Marin Independent Journal. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ Wilson, Sarah (March 30, 2018). "Honor, Respect, Devotion to Duty: BM1 Krystyna Duffy — the fourth active female surfman". Coast Guard Compass. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Cape Disappointment" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Chetco River" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Coos Bay" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Depoe Bay" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Grays Harbor" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 4, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Oregon Inlet, North Carolina" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Quillayute River" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Siuslaw River" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Tillamook Bay" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Umpqua River" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
- ^ "Station Yaquina Bay" (PDF). U.S. Coast Guard. June 3, 2003. Retrieved 24 September 2019.