United States Submarine Veterans
Mid-Atlantic Base
Coast Day
Discover the fascinating world of marine science through lectures, research demonstrations, ship tours, touch tanks, children's activities, a nautical crafts show, crab cake cook-off, seafood chowder challenge, delicious seafood, and much more. Admission is free; parking is free for event participants and $2 to the general public.
Coast Day has won state and national awards for helping people learn more about our seas and shores. Each year, this unique event attracts crowds of 10,000 visitors and more. You can choose from dozens of fun, interesting activities for the whole family. Coast Day is sponsored by the University of Delaware Sea Grant College Program and Graduate College of Marine Studies. It is held on the first Sunday in October of each year from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at UD's Hugh R. Sharp Campus in Lewes.
The event has been held annually since 1976, and Mid-Atlantic Base has been present since 2001 with plenty of free information as well as various patriotic and submarine-related items for sale.
All members are invited to come out and spend a few hours at the booth swapping stories and greeting the public. Many members who come out intending to spend just a few hours have found themselves enjoying the event so much that the day is gone before they get a chance to leave.
A brisk wind during Coast Day 2003 could not dampen the enthusiasm of Phil Puschel, Skip LeMieux, and Denny Nield.
The 2003 Coast Day Crew. Pictured from left are Phil Puschel, Roger Reeves, Jim Harlan, Don Boyle, Skip LeMiuex, and Charlie Dauphin.
"YoUDee", the official mascot of the University of Delaware Fighting Blue Hens, shows his support for Mid-Atlantic Base.
Coast Day 2005 Crew. Pictured from left are Ron Miller, Phil Pucschel, Ray Musciano, Charlie Dauphin, Chuck Walker, Roger Reeves, and Skip LeMieux.