[FedCom] Boston Coast Guard to accept new Rescue 21 Search and Rescue Communications System

[~Bill]

http://www.d1.uscgnews.com/go/doc/778/1218735/

Boston Coast Guard to accept new Rescue 21 Search and Rescue Communications
System
BOSTON - The U.S. Coast Guard is scheduled to hold a ceremony and
demonstration in Boston, Friday, commemorating the acceptance of the Rescue
21 Communications System at Coast Guard Sector Boston.

The Coast Guard created Rescue 21 to better locate mariners in distress and
save lives and property at sea and on navigable rivers.

U.S. Rep. Michael Capuano, who represents Massachusetts' 8th Congressional
District and is a member of the House Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure, will be the event's keynote speaker.

Rear Adm. Daniel Neptun, commander of the Coast Guard's 1st District, will
join Capt. Patti McFetridge, the project manager for Rescue 21, to talk
about how Rescue 21 is enhancing mission execution and marine safety along
the coast from the Massachusetts-New Hampshire border to Plymouth, Mass.  

The president of General Dynamics C4 Systems, Chris Marzilli, will also
speak at the event. General Dynamics C4 Systems was awarded the Rescue 21
production contract in September 2002.

By harnessing today's cutting-edge technology, Rescue 21 enables the Coast
Guard to execute all its missions, especially its search and rescue mission,
with greater agility and efficiency. With increased communications coverage
and advanced direction-finding capabilities, Rescue 21 helps take the search
out of search and rescue.

More information about Rescue 21 can be found at
http://www.uscg.mil/acquisition/rescue21.



Bill Dunn           N1KUG
Cruise Ship Frequencies
http://scanmaritime.com/