South Shore Power Squadron
A Unit of the United States Power Squadrons®

The Vessel Safety Check Program, formerly known as Courtesy Marine Examinations (CME's), is a joint effort program between USPS and USCGAUX designed to expand the "old" CME program that was solely administered by Coast Guard Auxiliary. The goal set by this re-engineering is to examine 1.3 million vessels annually by the year 2002.

What is a Vessel Safety Check (VSC)?

A Vessel Safety Check is a courtesy examination of your boat (Vessel) to verify the presence and condition of certain Safety Equipment required by State and the Federal regulations. The Vessel Examiner is a trained specialist and is a member or the US Power Squadrons or the US Coast Guard Auxiliary. They will also make certain recommendations and discuss certain safety issues that will make you a safer boater.

This is not boarding or a law enforcement issue. No citations will be given as a result of this encounter. We will supply you with a copy of our evaluation so that you may follow some of the suggestions given. Vessels that pass will be able to display our distinctive VSC decal. This does not exempt you from law enforcement boarding, but you can be prepared to make this a positive encounter.

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