The Mission of Beaufort Water Search and Rescue (BWSAR) is to conduct on-water search, rescue and recovery operations within the Beaufort County, SC area. This area of operations will include Port Royal and St. Helena Sounds, adjacent major & minor rivers, and creeks, associated wetlands and marshes. Also included are the immediate off-shore waters and inland rivers. Assist, support, and supplement federal, state and local emergency response and law enforcement agencies in the event of water-related incidents in the BWSAR area of operations.