Coast Guard Station Alexandria Bay
U.S. Coast Guard Station Alexandria Bay is a multi-mission station located adjacent to the St. Lawrence River on Wellesley Island, NY. Station Alexandria Bay and is responsible for executing missions under the OPCON of Sector Eastern Great Lakes. The unit conducts various missions to include Search and Rescue, Enforcement of Laws and Treaties, Recreation Boating Safety, Marine Safety, Ports, Waterways, and Coastal Security, Ice Rescue, and Integrated Maritime Law Enforcement Operations (IMCLEO). The unit’s Area of Responsibility (AOR) runs from Tibbetts Point in Lake Ontario to Massena, NY.
STA ‘A-BAY’s’ 27 acre Wellesley Island estate was purchased in 1964 and construction on the facility was accomplished by G & T Development Company following its design by the civil engineering branch of the Coast Guard Great Lakes District. The general architectural scheme, featuring western red cedar hand-split shakes, was designed to blend into the existing topography. Construction was completed in June 1970 and the station has been in operation since July 1970. In the 1980’s the station was temporarily closed but was reopened as a sub-unit of Station Oswego. In June of 1996, the staff was increased, and the station was upgraded to an independent unit. After 9/11, the crew complement of 10 was increased to its present size and augmented with a full complement of Reserve and Auxiliary personnel.