Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, Station Philadelphia members available for National Safe Boating Week interviews

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/17/2019 01:21 PM EDT

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Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, Station Philadelphia members available for National Safe Boating Week interviews

 

WHO: Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and Station Philadelphia members

WHAT: Will provide interviews for National Safe Boating Week

WHERE: Local news studios, morning shows

WHEN: May 21st and 22nd

PHILADELPHA — Members of Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay and Station Philadelphia will be available for media interviews and morning shows to discuss boating safety during National Safe Boating Week and prior to Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start of boating season, on May 22nd and May 23rd.

Lt. Cmdr. Carlos Crespo, Chief of Enforcement of Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay, is available on the morning of May 22nd.

Senior Chief Nathan Purinton, Officer in Charge of Coast Guard Station Philadelphia and boatswain's mate, is available for interviews the morning of May 23rd.

National Safe Boating Week is a campaign during which the National Safe Boating Council, Coast Guard, and other federal, state, and local agencies promote safe boating practices prior to Memorial Day Weekend.

Media interested in interviewing Coast Guard personnel should contact Petty Officer 1st Class Seth Johnson at 609-813-3888.

 

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