2008 Missions Summary

2008 was a big year, and Launch 5 stepped right up to the plate with all of the missions thrown its way. On several weekends during the summer, Launch 5 hosted the children from St. Christopher’s, an “adolescent development organization dedicated to helping children with special needs and their families by delivering seamless continuum of care.” The children were taught about on-water safety, the importance of respecting our earth and waterways, and forging better relationships with police officers. The Launch was also called out to assist in the rescue of the operators of a tug boat whose barge had caught fire. The Launch was able to get all operators to safety before the tug boat was affected.