Coast Guard Station Michigan City is a United States Coast Guard station located in Michigan City , Indiana . The station is the only Coast Guard Station located on Lake Michigan in Indiana . Station Michigan City is a multi-mission unit that conducts missions in search and rescue , maritime law enforcement , homeland security and marine environmental protection . The station responds to an average of 125 search and rescue cases a year , assisting nearly two million dollars in property . Following the terrorist attacks of September 11 , 2001 , the station took on the important mission known as ports , waterways , and coastal security . The mission includes regular security patrols along the Indiana and Michigan lakeshore to prevent , and protect against potential sabotage by terrorists . The station also conducts many law enforcement boardings to make sure the operator of the boat follows safety guidelines
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Coast Guard Station Michigan City