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Media Advisory

Date: August 30, 2011

Contact: First District Public Affairs

(617) 223-8515

Coast Guard Admiral Neptun to join Rep. Bill Keating for Chatham visit (Irene b-roll available)

                                  CHATHAM, Mass. - U.S. Coast Guard Station Chatham members brace for Hurricane Irene as the storm made landfall in Chatham Aug. 28, 2011. Coast Guard crews have removed some boats from the water and have relocated others to a safe harbor out of a direct path of the storm. U.S. Coast Guard video by Chief Petty Officer Jeff Hall.  CHATHAM, Mass. - A crew member from Station Chatham speaks with a sailor whose boat ran aground during Hurricane Irene, Aug. 28, 2011. Coast Guardsmen assisted wherever they were able, including shoreside opportunities. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Jeff Hall CHATHAM, Mass. - Storm flags fly at Coast Guard Station Chatham to warn the general public of dangerous storm conditions associated with Hurricane Irean Aug. 28, 2011. Weather conditions associated with Hurricane Irene have affected area across the east coast of the United States. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Jeff Hall.

BOSTON — Read Adm. Daniel Neptun, 1st Coast Guard District commander, will tour Coast Guard Station Chatham, Mass., with Rep. Bill Keating, to discuss and observe the Coast Guard's missions and capabilities in Cape Cod, Mass., Wednesday.

WHO:
Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, Commander, 1st Coast Guard District in Boston
Rep. Bill Keating, Massachusetts' 10th Congressional District
Capt. Verne Gifford, Commander, Sector Southeastern New England
Senior Chief Petty Officer Erik Watson, Officer in Charge, Coast Guard Station Chatham

WHAT:
Unit visit to discuss Coast Guard capabilities, challenges, missions and resources on Cape Cod.

WHERE:
Coast Guard Station Chatham, Mass., 37 Main Street, Chatham, MA  02633

WHEN:
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 10 a.m.

Media interested in attending can contact the Coast Guard Public Affairs Office in Boston at (617) 223-8515 for more information.

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