Flotilla 85  Division 8 District 5SR

                        Flotilla 85 - Altavista and Lynchburg-
               proudly serving Smith Mountain Lake and Central Virginia 

Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 85 is an active, all volunteer organization that
assists the U.S. Coast Guard with civil responsibilities:               

• patrolling Federal and State waterways

• conducting search and rescues

• encouraging safe water practices

• teaching free boating safety courses

• providing boating safety information to marine dealers

• performing free Vessel Safety Checks

• verifying aids to navigation chart updating                         
              
     In 1939, Congress established the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve to aid the Coast Guard in promoting small boat safety. With World War II, came a need for more assistance resulting in Congressional action to create a military reserve, and the volunteer organization became the Coast Guard Auxiliary. 
  
     Following September 11th, training significantly increased when Congress authorized
  the U.S. Coast Guard to utilize the Auxiliary in any non-law enforcement mission it deemed appropriate. 
  
     Flotilla 85 meets the third Tuesday of each month at the Colonial Restaurant
  (Route 29 S near Yellow Branch School) 6:30 p.m.  
  
           Join Us --You Can Make a Difference!  For more information or if you would like to attend
  a meeting, please contact  Flotilla Commander, Marty Hallgren.
        
              We receive special training, develop new skills, and wear the uniform--
                            a privilege and a responsibility. 
   
                                    "Semper Paratus" --  Always Ready!

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