P/C Joan Watt, AP                E-mail:  vsc@ocpowersquadron.org 410-208-2747

The mission of the Power Squadron VSC Program is to minimize the loss of life, personal injury and property damage associated with the use of recreational boats.

Our VSC program helps to achieve voluntary compliance with federal, state and local laws, particularly regarding the carriage of safety equipment.  It also heightens the boaters awareness of safety issues through a one-on-one contact by volunteer vessel examiners.

All our examiners are USPS/USCG Aux. certified and will gladly perform a free safety check of your vessel.  There is no penalty should your vessel fail an exam and you will be told how to correct any deficiencies for a re-exam.

VSC Examiners

Worcester County Maryland Area

CH P/C Joan Watt       410-208-2747

Lt/C Jim Bergold         410-208-3975

P/C Tony Curro          410-641-8712

P/C Pete Fox              410-208-1108

P/Lt/C Bela Gulyas      410-208-9747

P/C Bill Killinger         410-208-9355

John Lamphier           410-641-7101

Lt Dan McGrath           410-641-5570

P/C Bill Neubrand        410-641-5622

Cdr Judy Prange          410-641-5261

Lt Nelson Prange         410-641-5261

Tom Quinn                 410-641-7329

P/C Tony Smith           410-208-0827

P/C Fred Stiehl            410-641-6535

  Howard Wentzel           410-208-3685 

 Ed Wolpin                   410-641-6179

Vessel Safety Check Includes

• Display of registration numbers
• Valid state registration
• Personal Flotation Devices (PFD), US Coast Guard approved
• Visual Distress Signals (Flares) with proper dates
• Fire Extinguisher preferably mounted
• Safe Fuel System (Includes proper ventilation for fuel tank and I/O or Inboard Engines)
• Backfire Flame Control for all I/O or Inboard Engines
• Sound Producing Device (Horn/Bell)
• Navigation Lights (Anchor and Running Lights)
• Pollution Placard (Vessels 26 feet and longer)
• MARPOL Trash Placard (Vessels 26 feet and longer)
• Marine Sanitation Devices (All Vessels with installed heads - MSD's)
• Navigation Rules (All Vessels 39.4 feet or longer)
• State and/or Local Requirements
• Overall Vessel Condition
• Safe Electrical System (Including battery terminals covered in a battery box or with rubber caps)