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US Coast Guard Station Panama City

USA / Florida / Upper Grand Lagoon /
 military, United States Coast Guard

USCG Station Panama City is a medium-sized Search and Rescue Station in the US Coast Guards 8th District, Sector Mobile.

Established in 1933 at St. Andrew's Marina and was later moved to Alligator Bayou in October 1971 and finally to its present location in November 1990. The Station has two 41ft utility boats and 2 25ft Defender Class Boats to carry out it's Search and Rescue, Law Enforcement, and Environmental Protection missions.

The Station’s area of responsibility extends 30 miles offshore and stretches 168 miles of coastline from Lake Powell in the west, to Rock Island in the east. This large area also incorporates 40 bayous, 18 rivers, 16 bays, 3 sounds, 2 lakes and 107.5 statute miles of Intra-coastal Waterway. The Station is billeted for 28 active duty Coast Guard personnel, 21 reservists and seven Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas.

The Station is also the host command for USCGC Coho (WPB-87321), Aids to Navigation Team Panama City, a Marine Safety Detachment, and an Electronic Support Detachment.

uscg.mil/d8/staPanamaCity/
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Coordinates:   30°10'11"N   85°45'19"W
This article was last modified 14 years ago