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USCG First District
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Country United States of America
Branch Coast Guard
Part of Atlantic Area
Garrison/HQ Boston, Massachusetts
Motto(s) Semper Paratus
(Always Ready)
Website
Commanders
District Commander RADM Michael E. Platt
Chief of Staff CAPT Lexia M. Littlejohn
Command Master Chief MCPO Robert Riemer
Reserve Command Master Chief MCPO Wayne E. Davis, USCGR
District Chaplain LCDR James C. Ragain, CHC, USN

U.S. Coast Guard Northeast District is a United States Coast Guard district, based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Northeast District is responsible for all Coast Guard operations in the Northeastern United States encompassing the entire states of Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont, with parts of New Jersey and New York.[1] RADM Michael E. Platt has led the district 1 since May 2024.[2]

Sectors[]

Northeast District is divided into 5 sectors, each with their own sector commander.

Sector Boston[]

Sector Boston is based in Boston, Massachusetts and motto is "The Birthplace of the Coast Guard".[3]

  • Sector Commander: CAPT Jamie C. Frederick[4]
  • Deputy Sector Commander: CDR James J. Schock
  • Command Senior Chief: SCPO Scott M. Dupre

Sector New York[]

Sector New York is based in Staten Island, New York.[5]

  • Sector Commander: CAPT Jonathan Andrechik[6]
  • Deputy Sector Commander: CAPT Doreen McCarthy
  • Command Master Chief: MCPO Daniel Phillips

Sector Northern New England[]

Sector Northern New England is based in South Portland, Maine.[7]

  • Sector Commander: CAPT Matthew S. Baker[8]
  • Deputy Sector Commander: CDR Megan L. Drewniak
  • Command Master Chief: MCPO Trevor Hughes

Sector Long Island Sound[]

Sector Long Island Sound is based in New Haven, Connecticut.[9]

  • Sector Commander: CAPT Elisa M. Garrity
  • Deputy Sector Commander: CDR Josh W. Buck
  • Command Senior Chief: SCPO Lee Nelson

Sector Southeastern New England[]

Sector Southeastern New England is based in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.[10]

  • Sector Commander: CAPT Clinton J. Prindle
  • Deputy Sector Commander: CDR John M. Singletary
  • Command Master Chief: MCPO Anthony M. Martinez

Air Station Cape Cod[]

District 1 has a singular air station, Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod, located at Joint Base Cape Cod.[11] The current air station leadership is:

  • Commanding Officer: CAPT Michael Lachowicz[12]
  • Executive Officer: CDR Jake S. London
  • Command Master Chief: MCPO Ronald Freitas

Cutters[]

Northeast District is in direct command of six cutters.[citation needed]

Four are Keeper-class cutters:

Two are Juniper-class cutters:

See also[]

United States Coast Guard sector

List of Northeast District units by sector[]

Sector Sector Logo Unit Location
Boston[13]
USCG Sector Boston
Station Boston Boston, Massachusetts
Station Gloucester Gloucester, Massachusetts
Station Merrimack River Newburyport, Massachusetts
Station Point Allerton Hull, Massachusetts
Aids to Navigation Team Boston, Massachusetts
USCGC Marlin Boston, Massachusetts
USCGC Key Largo Gloucester, Massachusetts
USCGC Pendant Boston, Massachusetts
New York[14]
USCG Sector New York
Station New York Staten Island, New York
Station Kings Point Kings Point, New York
Station Sandy Hook Highlands, New Jersey
Aids to Navigation Team New York Bayonne, New Jersey
Aids to Navigation Team Saugerties Saugerties, New York
USCGC Sailfish Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC Sturgeon Bay Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC Penobscot Bay Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC Line Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC Hawser Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC Wire Bayonne, New Jersey
Northern New England[15]
USCG Sector Northern New England
Station Portsmouth Harbor New Castle, New Hampshire
Station Burlington Burlington, Vermont
Station Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Station South Portland South Portland, Maine
Station Jonesport Jonesport, Maine
Station Rockland Rockland, Maine
Station Eastport Eastport, Maine
Marine Safety Detachment Belfast Belfast, Maine
Marine Safety Detachment Portsmouth New Castle, New Hampshire
Aids to Navigation Team South Portland South Portland, Maine
Aids to Navigation Team Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor, Maine
Aids to Navigation Team Burlington Burlington, Vermont
Sector Field Office Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor, Maine
USCGC Sitkinak South Portland, Maine
USCGC Finback Jonesport, Maine
USCGC Tackle Rockland, Maine
USCGC Shackle South Portland, Maine
USCGC Bridle Southwest Harbor, Maine
USCGC Thunder Bay Rockland, Maine
Long Island Sound[16]
USCG Sector Long Island Sound
Station Shinnecock Hampton Bays, New York
Station Eatons Neck Northport, New York
Station Fire Island Babylon, New York
Station Jones Beach Freeport, New York
Station Montauk Montauk, New York
Station New Haven New Haven, Connecticut
Station New London New London, Connecticut
Aids to Navigation Team Long Island Sound New Haven, Connecticut
Aids to Navigation Team Moriches Hampton Bays, New York
Marine Safety Detachment Coram Coram, New York
Sector Field Office Moriches Moriches, New York
USCGC Bollard New Haven, Connecticut
USCGC Coho New London, Connecticut
USCGC Kingfisher Montauk, New York
Southeastern New England[17]
USCG Sector Southeastern New England
Detachment Rhode Island East Providence, Rhode Island
Station Woods Hole Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Station Chatham Chatham, Massachusetts
Station Provincetown Provincetown, Massachusetts
Station Cape Cod Joint Base Cape Cod
Station Menemsha Chilmark, Massachusetts
Station Castle Hill Newport, Rhode Island
Station Point Judith Narragansett, Rhode Island
Station Brant Point Nantucket
Marine Safety Unit New Bedford New Bedford, Massachusetts
Marine Safety Unit Cape Cod Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts
Aids to Navigation Team Bristol Bristol, Rhode Island
Aids to Navigation Team Woods Hole Woods Hole, Massachusetts
USCGC Tybee Woods Hole, Massachusetts
USCGC Steelhead Newport, Rhode Island
USCGC Sanibel Woods Hole, Massachusetts
USCGC Cobia Woods Hole, Massachusetts

References[]

  1. "USCG First DIstrict". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/. 
  2. Winthrop, Christian (2024-05-13). "Historic Change in Command: Rear Adm. Michael Platt Becomes First African-American Commander of First Coast Guard District" (in en-US). https://www.thenewportbuzz.com/historic-change-in-command-rear-adm-michael-platt-becomes-first-african-american-commander-of-first-coast-guard-district/48907. 
  3. "Sector Boston". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Boston/. 
  4. Winthrop, Christian (2024-07-18). "Capt. Kailie Benson Retires and Passes the Torch to Capt. Jamie Frederick to Lead Coast Guard Sector Boston" (in en-US). https://www.thenewportbuzz.com/capt-kailie-benson-retires-and-passes-the-torch-to-capt-jamie-frederick-to-lead-coast-guard-sector-boston/50160. 
  5. "Sector New York". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-New-York/. 
  6. Porpora, Tracey (2024-02-03). "'Thank God you're here'; highest ranking African American woman in the U.S. Coast Guard honored by Staten Island BP" (in en). https://www.silive.com/news/2024/02/thank-god-youre-here-highest-ranking-african-american-woman-in-the-us-coast-guard-honored-by-staten-island-bp.html. 
  7. "Sector Northern New England". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Northern-New-England/. 
  8. "Tugboat operators jump into action after Casco Bay Bridge fails to fully open" (in en-US). 2024-09-25. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/portland/casco-bay-bridge-fails-to-open-as-anticipated-cargo-ship-south-portland-maine/97-d6472480-c8fa-44a0-bf2d-a6ba54439366. 
  9. "Sector Long Island Sound". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Long-Island-Sound/. 
  10. "Sector Southeastern New England". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Southeastern-New-England/. 
  11. "Air Station Cape Cod Home Page". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Air-Station-Cape-Cod-Home-Page/. 
  12. Cassidy, Merrily. "Vice President Kamala Harris arrives on Cape Cod for a fundraiser" (in en-US). https://www.capecodtimes.com/picture-gallery/news/2024/07/20/photos-vice-president-harris-arrives-on-cape-cod/74483664007/. 
  13. "Units". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Boston/Units/. 
  14. "Units". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-New-York/Unitsa/. 
  15. "Units". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Northern-New-England/Units/. 
  16. "Units". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Long-Island-Sound/Units/. 
  17. "Sector Southeastern New England". https://www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/District-1/District-Units/Sector-Southeastern-New-England/. 


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