Mission Report – Nov & Dec, 2022
Smith Point Sea Rescue editor Dan Morissette recently reported crews responded to the following calls for assistance: November 6: At 2:30 p.m., the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) notified SPSR…
Mission Report – August, 2022
Smith Point Sea Rescue editor Dan Morissette recently reported crews responded to the following calls for assistance: August 2: At 3:30 p.m., the SPSR Northern Fleet Captain received a direct…
Mission Report – July, 2022
Smith Point Sea Rescue editor Dan Morissette recently reported crews responded to the following calls for assistance: July 1: At 12:35 p.m., the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) notified SPSR…
All Hands Training – Sept 2022
Smith Point Sea Rescue held its annual "All Hands Training" meeting at Olverson's Lodge Creek Marina and much good information was passed and training accomplished. Thanks to all that could…
34′ Single-handed Sailboat in Rising Seas – Jun 14, 2022
1020 (10:20 AM) Tuesday 14 June.....Rescue I with crew of five responds to Sheriff's call "boat in distress Chesapeake Bay" and locates 34' single handed sailboat losing way in rising…
27′ Sailboat with fouled prop, rough seas, night – Apr 2, 2022
2330 (11:30 PM) Saturday.....SPSR locates 27' sailboat with fouled prop in the mid Chesapeake Bay and tows to Jennings Boatyard for safety and repairs.....SPSR, "there when needed." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESjxPPHc1UM
Mission Report – January 17, 2022
Smith Point Sea Rescue editor Jim Bullard reported crews have responded to the following calls for assistance: November 5: At 1:45pm the Northumberland County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) received a 911…
Deadrise aground Fleeton Bar – Dec 31, 2021
1620 (4:20PM) Saturday.....SPSR responds to Sheriff's call "Sailboat in distress Cockrell Creek." Resc1700 New Year's Eve…..SPSR responds to Sheriff's call "deadrise aground Fleeton Barr" with Rescue I and Rescue A.…
Sailboat in distress Cockrell Creek – Oct 3, 2021
1620 (4:20PM) Saturday.....SPSR responds to Sheriff's call "Sailboat in distress Cockrell Creek." Rescue I and Rescue A work to free sailboat aground vicinity of Buoy 8. Sailboat freed and returns…
Sailboat on the Beach – Sep 14, 2021
1500 (3:00PM) Tuesday, SPSR gets call, "sailboat on the beach in Mill Creek." Rescue I and Rescue A respond and pull sailboat off the beach and tow to owner's pier.…