Flotilla 59 - "Smithfield"
5th District (SR)
Smithfield, Virginia

U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 59 is located in Smithfield, Virginia. This all volunteer civilian organization serves the needs of the boating public in the areas of public education, vessel safety inspections, and on the water patrols. Flotilla 59 meets at 7:00 PM, the third Monday of the month at The American Legion Post, 818 South Church Street, Smithfield VA, 23430.  The public is invited to attend and new members are always welcome.

• The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was established by Congress in June, 1939, to assist the Coast Guard in promoting boating safety. It is composed of nearly 35,000 members from all walks of life who are drawn together by their love of the water and a willingness to serve other boaters. Its members receive special training so that they may be a functional part of Team Coast Guard.



• Auxiliarists assist the Coast Guard in non-law-enforcement programs such as public education, safety patrols, search and rescue, marine environmental protection, and Coast Guard Academy introduction programs for youth. Auxiliary members volunteer approximately two million hours annually to benefit other boaters and their families.

For Your Information: A certificate from a Coast Guard Auxiliary safe boating class may decrease the cost of your boating insurance.