Coast Guard District 13 Explained

Unit Name:	Department of Homeland Security United States Coast Guard
Country:	United States of America
Branch:	Coast Guard
Size:	2,000+
Garrison:	Seattle, Washington (Henry M. Jackson Federal Building)
Garrison Label:	Headquarters
Motto:	Semper Paratus (Always Ready)
Current Commander:	RADM Melvin W. Bouboulis

District 13 is a United States Coast Guard district, based at the Henry M. Jackson Federal Building, in Seattle, Washington. It covers the Pacific Northwest and its Area of Responsibility encompasses four states; Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana. District 13 is divided into three Sectors – Puget Sound, Columbia River and North Bend. The District has more than 3,000 active duty and reserve members, civilian employees, and auxiliaries and operates twenty-one cutters, 132 boats and eleven aircraft.^[1]

Command and duties

District 13's assets carry out an array of daily operations including search and rescue, coastal patrols to enforce safety and fisheries regulations, conduct safety and compliance inspections, examine commercial vessels and waterfront facilities, and protect strategic defense and critical infrastructure. The District also contains the United States largest domestic ferry system, as well as the third largest domestic port, the third largest cruise ship port, and the largest grain export gateway in the country.^{[1] [2]} District 13 also provides support and ports to various Coast Guard Pacific Area assets, including two high endurance cutters, three medium endurance cutters, two icebreakers, a Port Security Unit, Maritime Safety and Security Team, and Base Seattle.^[1]

District 13 is commanded by Rear Admiral Melvin Bouboulis.^[3]

District 13 Units

District 13

• Thirteenth Coast Guard District HQ, Jackson Federal Building, Seattle, Washington^[4]
• USCGC Elm WLB-204, Base Tongue Point, Astoria, Oregon^[5]
• , Naval Station Everett, Everett, Washington^[6]

Sector Puget Sound

• USCG Station Seattle, Seattle, Washington^[7]
  • Sector Puget Sound HQ^[8]
  • Aids to Navigation Team Puget Sound^[9]
  • Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service^[10]
  • Marine Safety Office Puget Sound^[11]
• USCG Station Quillayute River, La Push, Washington^[12]
• USCG Station Port Angeles, Port Angeles, Washington^[13]
  • Sector Field Office (SFO) Port Angeles^[14]
  • USCGC Adelie (WPB-87333)^[15]
  • USCGC Swordfish (WPB-87358)^[16]
  • USCGC Wahoo (WPB-87345)^[17]
• USCG Station Bellingham, Bellingham, Washington^[18]
  • USCGC Sea Lion (WPB-87352)^[19]
  • USCGC Terrapin (WPB-87366)^[20]
• USCG Station Neah Bay, Neah Bay, Washington^[21]
• USCGC Blueshark (WPB-87360), Naval Station Everett, Everett, Washington^[22]
• USCGC Osprey (WPB-87307), Port Townsend, Washington^[23]
• Maritime Force Protection Unit Bangor, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor, Silverdale, Washington^[24]

Sector Columbia River

• Sector Columbia River HQ, Warrenton, Oregon^[25]
• USCG Station Cape Disappointment, Ilwaco, Washington^[26]
  • National Motor Lifeboat School^[27]
• USCG Station Grays Harbor, Westport, Washington^[28]
• USCG Station Portland, Portland, Oregon^[29]
  • Marine Safety Office/Group Portland^[30]
  • ^[31]
• USCG Station Tillamook Bay, Garibaldi, Oregon^[32]
• Aids to Navigation Team Astoria, Astoria, OR^[33]
• Aids to Navigation Team Kennewick, Kennewick, Washington^[34]

Sector North Bend

• Sector North Bend HQ, North Bend, Oregon^[35]
• USCG Station Chetco River, Harbor, Oregon^[36]
• USCG Station Coos Bay, Charleston, Oregon^[37]
  • Aids to Navigation Team Coos Bay^[38]
  • USCGC Orcas (WPB-1327)^[39]
• USCG Station Depoe Bay, Newport, Oregon^[40]
• USCG Station Siuslaw River, Florence, Oregon^[41]
• USCG Station Umpqua River, Winchester Bay, Oregon^[42]
• USCG Station Yaquina Bay, Newport, Oregon^[43]

PACAREA Units

• USCG Base Seattle, Seattle, Washington^[44]
• Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91101, Seattle^[45]
• Port Security Unit 313, Tacoma, Washington^[46]
• , Seattle^[47]
• , Seattle^[48] (Out of service since 2010, and now provides spare parts for Polar Star.^[49])
• , Seattle^[50]
• , Seattle^[51]
• , Seattle^[52]
• , Port Angeles, Washington^[53]
• , Warrenton, Oregon^[54]
• , Warrenton^[55]

HQ Units

• Facilities Design & Construction Center, Seattle, Washington^[56]
• Investigation Services Northwest, Seattle^[57]
• USCG Recruiting Offices^[57]
  • • • • • Tukwila, Washington Vancouver, Washington Boise, Idaho
• Regional Exam Centers^[58]
  • Seattle, Washington
  • Portland, Oregon

Training

Not only does the 13th deal with the nation's largest amount of recreational traffic, but it is also home to one of only two Maritime Force Protection Units, which are responsible for escorting America's Trident ballistic-missile submarines to and from their home port. It is also the home of the National Motor Lifeboat School near Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment in Ilwaco, Washington. The Advanced Helicopter Rescue School across the Columbia River teaches extreme rescue scenarios at the Tongue Point and Air Station in Astoria, Oregon.

Notes and References

1. Web site: About us . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
2. Web site: Snake River Dams — Facts . Washington Grain Commission . January 31, 2019.
3. Web site: 13th District Command Cadre . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
4. Web site: 13th Coast Guard District . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
5. Web site: USCGC Fir (WLB-213) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
6. Web site: USCGC Henry Blake (WLM 563) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
7. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Seattle . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
8. Web site: Sector Puget Sound . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
9. Web site: Aids to Navigation Team Puget Sound . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
10. Web site: VTS Puget Sound . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
11. Web site: Marine Safety Office Puget Sound . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
12. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Quillayute River . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
13. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Port Angeles . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
14. Web site: SFO Port Angeles . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
15. Web site: USCGC Adelie (WPB 87333) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
16. Web site: USCGC Swordfish (WPB 87358) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
17. Web site: USCGC Wahoo (WPB 87345) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
18. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Bellingham . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
19. Web site: USCG Sea Lion (WPB-87352) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
20. Web site: USCGC Terrapin (WPB 87366) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
21. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Neah Bay . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
22. Web site: USCGC Blueshark (WPB 87360) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
23. Web site: USCGC Osprey (WPB 87307) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
24. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Maritime Force Protection Unit Bangor . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
25. Web site: Coast Guard Sector Columbia River . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
26. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Cape Disappointment . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
27. Web site: National Motor Lifeboat School . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
28. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Grays Harbor . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
29. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Portland . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
30. Web site: Marine Safety Office/Group Portland . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
31. Web site: USCGC Bluebell (WLI 313) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
32. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Tillamook Bay . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
33. Web site: Aids to Navigation Team Astoria . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
34. Web site: Aids to Navigation Team Kennewick . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
35. Web site: US Coast Guard Sector North Bend . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
36. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Chetco River . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
37. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Coos Bay . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
38. Web site: Aids to Navigation Team Coos Bay . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
39. Web site: USCGC Orcas (WPB 1327) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
40. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Depoe Bay . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
41. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Siuslaw River . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
42. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Umpqua River . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
43. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
44. Web site: U.S. Coast Guard Base Seattle . USCG Deputy Commandant for Mission Support . January 31, 2019.
45. Web site: Maritime Safety and Security Team (MSST) 91101 . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
46. Web site: Port Security Unit (313) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
47. Web site: USCGC Healy (WAGB 20) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
48. Web site: USCGC Polar Sea (WAGB 11) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
49. Web site: Coast Guard: Icebreaker Polar Sea Now a 'Parts Donor;' Refurbishment Deemed Too Expensive . LaGrone . Sam . February 17, 2017 . USNI News . January 31, 2019.
50. Web site: USCGC Polar Star (WAGB 10) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
51. Web site: USCGC Mellon (WHEC 717) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
52. Web site: USCGC Midgett (WHEC 726) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
53. Web site: USCGC Active (WMEC 618) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
54. Web site: USCGC Alert (WMEC 630) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
55. Web site: USCGC Steadfast (WMEC 623) . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
56. Web site: Facilities Design & Construction Center Pacific . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
57. Web site: Units within 13th District . USCG District 13 . January 31, 2019.
58. Web site: Regional Exam Centers . Coast Guard Deputy Commandant for Operations . January 31, 2019.