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Tag Archives: USCG
Smile for the Camera: The Coast Guard Trophy Photo as a Setup For Coasties to Sexually Assault Civilians
Sailing was the only place my nervous system could reliably settle. Having experienced severe childhood sexual abuse, I was not suited to the conventional structure of work and a conventional life. Sailing provided me with regulation, purpose, and survival. I … Continue reading
My statement to the USCG officer who sexually assaulted me after a rescue at sea
The statute of limitations protects the Coastie who sexually assaulted me after a rescue at sea. There will be no criminal prosecution for his sexualized violence against a civilian he was charged to protect. However, there is a possibility of … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Truth to Power
Tagged accountability, Chesapeake Bay, Coast Guard, Coastie, rescue, sexualized violenc, Thimble Shoals, USCG
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That time the Coast Guard towed us
So therrre I wuzzz*, unaware of what would soon begin as I stood my 4 a.m.- 8 a.m. watch aboard a 42’ catamaran that was 24’ wide. Two fellow crew, our skipper and I were charged to deliver the boat … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, sailing
Tagged Adventure, Coastie, Lagoon 42, Learning, Sailing, Sexual Assault, sexualized violence, USCG
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