FIRST SOUTHERN DISTRICT FLOTILLA 74 in Division 7 , chartered in Stamford , Connecticut , is proud to announce it has established a new , dedicated flotilla base facility through the noteworthy efforts of its flotilla members and the City of Stamford . The opportunity to establish the new flotilla base was a consequence of two destructive hurricanes and the City of Stamford ’ s appreciation of the continuing service of Flotilla 74 . Thus , in June 2020 , virtually seventy-five years after its establishment and a decade after losing its former base at Brewers Yacht Haven , the Cummings Park Marina Boat House , located at 508 Shippan Avenue in Stamford , became flotilla 74 ’ s base .
On 1 January 2020 , the National Commodore of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary presented Flotilla 74 with an Achievement Award in recognition of 75 years of service in the Western Connecticut Division of First Southern District ( 6 June 1945 to 6 June 2020 ). The flotilla began its operations roughly three months before the end of World War II and almost a year before USCGC EAGLE was commissioned by the US Coast Guard ( 3 May 1946 ).
Currently , flotilla 74 has 29 active members , including 2 coxswains , 3 boat crew , 3 telecommunications qualified , 3 vessel examiners , and 3 instructors .
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