Search and Rescue Forum – Feb 28, 2026
2/28/26 SPSR Rescue III proudly attended the 20th Annual Steven Todd Dooley Search and Rescue Forum, hosted by the Port of Virginia and USCG Sector Virginia, February 23–28. Over six…
Oyster Roast Fundraiser – 2026
Saturday, 3/7/26, Smith Point Sea Rescue hosted its 30th Annual Oyster Roast at Cowart Seafood in Lottsburg, VA, and by the looks on guests' faces, they had a wonderful time…
30′ Mainship, electrical trouble, Ingram Bay – Aug 16, 2025
1345 Saturday 8/16/25 With two missions currently underway, SPSR gets a third call from NCSO that a 30' Mainship also located in Ingram Bay was having electrical problems and needed…
Capsized vessel, Little Wicomico – Aug 2, 2025
0812 Saturday 8-2-25 SPSR gets a call from Northumberland County Sheriff's Office, "Little Wicomico River, boat with white stripe and blue capsized, no one seen around the area." Rescue I…
Mission Reports – 2024
Smith Point Sea Rescue editor Dan Morissette recently reported that crews responded to the following calls for assistance: January 15: At 4:00 p.m., NCSO contacted SPSR that sailboat is disabled…
Mission Reports – 2023
Smith Point Sea Rescue editor Dan Morissette recently reported crews responded to the following calls for assistance: February 15: At 9:25 a.m., the captain of a 44’ Irwin sailboat called…
Disabled boat Sandy Point – Mar 16, 2024
2240 (10:40PM) Saturday 3/16/24..... SPSR gets call from Northumberland County Sheriff that small boat is disabled near Sandy Point in the Potomac River. RESCUE II with crew is dispatched from…
Oyster Roast Fundraiser – 2024
Some 300 people said farewell to winter at Smith Point Sea Rescue’s 2024 Oyster Roast—the 28th holding of this Northern Neck Tradition. Guests enjoyed delicious, steamed oysters, kegs of beer,…
Rescue III
Rescue III - Christening - May 11, 2024 Smith Point Sea Rescue christened RESCUE III its newest heavy weather rescue boat at Buzzards Point Marina. The invocation and blessing were…
All Hands Training – Sept 2023
Wednesday 9/20/2023, Smith Point Sea Rescue holds its summer picnic to welcome aboard it new Members and take the annual "Peeps Picture" of the Class of 2023. Thank you Olverson's…