U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Communication...

The Lake Hartwell Flotilla is a part of Division 2 of the Seventh Coast Guard Auxiliary District, and is active on Lake Hartwell and Lake Keowee in northeast Georgia and upstate South Carolina. The Coast Guard is part of the Department of Homeland Security.

The Purpose of the Auxiliary (Title 14 U.S.C. 822) is to assist the Coast Guard by:

Promoting safety and to effect search and rescues on and over the high seas and on navigable waters.
Promoting efficiency in the operation of motorboats and yachts.
Fostering a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of motorboats and yachts through safe boating classes.
Facilitating other operations of the Coast Guard.