First District Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard
Media Advisory
MEDIA INVITED: Coast Guard offers boat ride, interviews regarding Hurricane Earl
BOSTON – The media are invited to Coast Guard Station Boston, Thurs., Sept. 2, 2010, for a boat ride-along and interviews regarding Hurricane Earl.
A Coast Guard 45-foot boat is scheduled to take media around Boston Harbor and a crew member will be available to discuss safety tips for the hurricane as well as what the Coast Guard is doing to prepare for the storm.
The boat ride is expected to last about half an hour.
Media must show proper identification to gain access to the base.
WHERE: 427 Commercial St. Boston
WHEN: 9 a.m., Thurs., Sept. 2, 2010
WHO: Coast Guard Station Boston personnel
WHY: Interviews will discuss the Coast Guard’s role in preparing mariners and swimmers for Hurricane Earl as well as safety precautions.
Media are encouraged to RSVP by calling Petty Officer Connie Terrell at 617-223-8515.
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