Coast Guard District 1

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Department of Homeland Security
United States Coast Guard
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United States Coast Guard District 1 Icon
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 ChiefMCPO Robert Riemer
Reserve Command Master ChiefMCPO Wayne E. Davis, USCGR
District ChaplainLCDR James C. Ragain, CHC, USN

District 1 is a United States Coast Guard district, based in Boston, Massachusetts. District 1 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]

Contents

Sectors

District 1 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 New York

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

Sector Northern New England

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

Sector Long Island Sound

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

Sector Southeastern New England

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

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:

Cutters

District 1 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 District 1 Units by Sector

SectorSector LogoUnitLocation
Boston [13]
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Station Boston Boston, Massachusetts
Station Gloucester Gloucester, Massachusetts
Station Merrimack River Newburyport, Massachusetts
Station Point Allerton Hull, Massachusetts
Aids to Navigation TeamBoston, Massachusetts
USCGC Marlin Boston, Massachusetts
USCGC Key LargoGloucester, Massachusetts
USCGC PendantBoston, Massachusetts
New York [14]
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Station New YorkStaten 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 SailfishBayonne, New Jersey
USCGC Sturgeon Bay Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC Penobscot Bay Bayonne, New Jersey
USCGC LineBayonne, New Jersey
USCGC HawserBayonne, New Jersey
USCGC WireBayonne, New Jersey
Northern New England [15]
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Station Portsmouth Harbor New Castle, New Hampshire
Station Burlington Burlington, Vermont
Station Boothbay Harbor Boothbay Harbor, Maine
Station South PortlandSouth Portland, Maine
Station Jonesport Jonesport, Maine
Station Rockland Rockland, Maine
Station Eastport Eastport, Maine
Marine Safety Detachment Belfast Belfast, Maine
Marine Safety Detachment PortsmouthNew Castle, New Hampshire
Aids to Navigation Team South PortlandSouth Portland, Maine
Aids to Navigation Team Southwest Harbor Southwest Harbor, Maine
Aids to Navigation Team Burlington Burlington, Vermont
Sector Field Office Southwest HarborSouthwest Harbor, Maine
USCGC SitkinakSouth Portland, Maine
USCGC FinbackJonesport, Maine
USCGC TackleRockland, Maine
USCGC ShackleSouth Portland, Maine
USCGC BridleSouthwest Harbor, Maine
USCGC Thunder Bay Rockland, Maine
Long Island Sound [16]
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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 SoundNew Haven, Connecticut
Aids to Navigation Team MorichesHampton Bays, New York
Marine Safety Detachment Coram Coram, New York
Sector Field Office Moriches Moriches, New York
USCGC BollardNew Haven, Connecticut
USCGC CohoNew London, Connecticut
USCGC KingfisherMontauk, New York
Southeastern New England [17]
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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 HoleWoods Hole, Massachusetts
USCGC TybeeWoods Hole, Massachusetts
USCGC SteelheadNewport, Rhode Island
USCGC SanibelWoods Hole, Massachusetts
USCGC CobiaWoods Hole, Massachusetts

References

  1. "USCG First DIstrict". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  2. Winthrop, Christian (2024-05-13). "Historic Change in Command: Rear Adm. Michael Platt Becomes First African-American Commander of First Coast Guard District". Newport Buzz. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  3. "Sector Boston". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  4. Winthrop, Christian (2024-07-18). "Capt. Kailie Benson Retires and Passes the Torch to Capt. Jamie Frederick to Lead Coast Guard Sector Boston". Newport Buzz. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  5. "Sector New York". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  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". silive. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  7. "Sector Northern New England". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  8. "Tugboat operators jump into action after Casco Bay Bridge fails to fully open". newscentermaine.com. 2024-09-25. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  9. "Sector Long Island Sound". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  10. "Sector Southeastern New England". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-22.
  11. "Air Station Cape Cod Home Page". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-23.
  12. Cassidy, Merrily. "Vice President Kamala Harris arrives on Cape Cod for a fundraiser". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
  13. "Units". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  14. "Units". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  15. "Units". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  16. "Units". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-24.
  17. "Sector Southeastern New England". www.atlanticarea.uscg.mil. Retrieved 2025-01-24.