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NSCS Grayfox TWR 825 Accomplishments - 2015
The following is a summary of some of the accomplishments for the NSCS Grayfox TWR 825, The Grayfox Association in 2015.
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS INCLUDED:
- USCG certification, NVDC documentation, State of Michigan MCL registration
- Installation of removable railing on Fantail, ship canopies, and new brow
- Painting the ship topside and Aft Berthing
- Flush and fill Caterpillar engine coolant
- Service of water systems following winter sub-zero freeze in February
- Vacate of Seaway Terminal storage
- Recovered from pier piling (Dolphin) failure listing on Port side
ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION
- Prepared many more Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Migrated all shipboard documentation to Google Drive for virtual access,
- Reorganized the volunteer NSCC Grayfox Division and transition to the Magellan system.
- Recruited more crew and supporters.
- Registered the Grayfox with the State of Michigan and obtained an MCL registration.
- Updated EPIRB and FCC records on national websites.
- Obtained a ship tonnage measurement form ABS.
- NSCS Grayfox submitted a request in February 2014 to the National Vessel Documentation Center for official certification. We continue to pursue official documentation.
- Updated the website with enhancements and regular news.
FINANCE
- Board of Governance approved 2015 budget in January 2015.
- Griffin Accounting provided record keeping and filing of 2014 Tax IRS 990 long form.
- Prepared financial spreadsheets of actual expenses for the training completed. Baselined the actual cost for an 8-day training event.
- Resolved all issues of expense reporting to Naval Sea Cadet Corps
- Resolved outstanding debt issues and operated with a positive cash flow.
- Maintained a ledger of all expenses.
- A Grayfox marketing and fund raising package was created.
- Registered with Skybank for online donations through the website
- Visited Toledo shipyard and prepared a budget for shipyard and work repairs.
- Maintain liability insurance with USLI, NSCC for Cadets, and Hold Harmless Agreements
SHIP
Maintained work project plans and maintenance logs for ship work repair, pier project, and ship dry dock.
- Tested and certified all firefighting equipment, gear, and suppression systems.
- Replaced Fantail railing with a removable railing.
- Installed a ship canopy for the topside.
- Pulled Fire Pump No 2 and had it rebuilt like new.
- Painted the topside, railings, fixtures, and Aft Berthing.
- Visited Toledo Shipyard to assess and prepare for ship Dry Dock
- Caterpillar technician assessed and inspected the engines.
- Repaired or replaced ship lines and configured Yellow Nylon lines and stringers.
- Removed vents in Lazarette to free access to Lazarette escape hatch.
- Sold 25 ft Searay boat
- Repaired numerous water line leaks following a February freeze.
- Updated smoke alarms.
- Serviced Stbd engine fuel heat exchanger.
- Established engineering maintenance logs.
- Inventoried all ship tools.
- Serviced and inventoried all items in Boatswain locker.
- Installed temperature sensor for security alarm system.
- Replaced 2 engine batteries in Engine Room. Discarded 4 backup batteries.
- Serviced and repaired 5 discharge valves to generators.
- Flushed and refilled engine coolant with high quality coolant.
- Mended all mattresses in the berthing areas.
- Removed subflooring in Jack O Dust locker.
- Built a ship library in Forward berthing.
- Repaired wall mounted heaters in heads (lavatories).
- Electrician serviced all circuit breaker cabinets, replacing old breakers.
- Installed steel chains for Fantail bullnose.
- Installed enhancements to the ship brow to improve mobility.
- Tested and serviced all battle lanterns. Replaced all batteries.
- Repaired life jacket locker on Fantail with new cover, painted.
- Inventoried all Damage Control Equipment
- Inventoried and labelled all tools.
- Inventoried and inspected all shipboard hoses.
- Commenced labelling all Grayfox assets.
LOCAL AND PIER PROJECTS
- Vacated the Seaway terminal. Moved uniforms to NSCC Anchor Division in Mt Clemens. Move Grayfox repair parts to storage in Port Huron.
- Inventoried and labelled most of the Cadet (numerous) uniforms
- Inventoried most of the ship repair parts in storage.
- Moved ship fenders from pier area to Port Huron storage location.
- Installed a protective cover to the shore power box.
- Recovered from Dolphin failure (pier piling leaning on Grayfox Port side)
TRAINING AND Events
- Cruise to Detroit for Navy League Sunday in April.
- Conducted Navy Reserve Chief Select orientation.
- Conducted hospitality for the Chamber of Commerce Business After 5.
- Participated in Port Huron Tourist in Your Own Town with more than 300 visitors.
- Provided ceremony and tours for Art in the City,
- Supported ceremonies for the Gratiot Cruise.
- Prepared numerous Standard Operating Procedures.
- Some training evolutions.
- Hazardous material handling.
- Onboarding fresh water.
- Refueling and fuel transfer operations.
- Firefighting pumps and hoses.
- PQS training as outlined in the Grayfox training program.
- Gathered and organized Cadet training materials, loaded to online cloud.
- Supported two (2) underway evolutions on the USCGC Bramble in Lake Huron.
- Purchased Grayfox T-Shirts and provided to Cadets and crew.
- Conducted two (2) of four (4) NSCC Summer training sessions
- Conducted training at USCG Station Port Huron
- FC Sherman Div NSCC completed training in January, February, April September, October, November, December
- Supported Maritime Days in Marine City with a ship visit.
- Conducted a ship Bar-B-Que for the Port Huron Powerboat races
- Completed a ship visit to St Clair
The Grayfox Association is an exempt organization, duly qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code,
contributions to which are tax
deductible in accordance with Federal law.
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