Missions

1730 (5:30PM) 12/11/22 Sunday, returning from prior mission Rescue I receives call from Sheriff, "boat disabled at Smith Point Lighthouse', Rescue I picks up another crew as night was approaching…

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…

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…

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

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.…

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…

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.…

1900 (7:00PM).....SPSR and Rescue I works to free sailor HARD aground at Point Lookout....tough to do without going aground yourself! SPSR..."there when needed."

At 11:15am the captain of a 21’ center console called from the middle of the Potomac River to report his engine would not start. This was the first day of…

SPSR aids Florida 45' sailor who had losing encounter with Virginia 600' gill netter......again, SPSR "there when needed."