RedactedNarrative: Responded from 15th Street/Ocean for a reported vessel in distress in the area between 8th Street and 9th Street on the Va Beach Oceanfront.  Multiple callers advised that a vessel was disabled and was being pushed through the surf and onto the shore.  
  
  Owner/Operator anchored his vessel approximately 150 yards offshore to do some fishing prior to the fireworks display.  Multiple lights and electronics were running while the vessel was off.  As the fireworks display was about to commence - he decided to move the vessel to a new location.  Operator pulled the anchor then attempted to start the vessel.  The vessel turned over briefly, then appeared to lose battery power.  Operator turned the PERCO switch to an alternate battery as well as to both batteries and was unable to get the vessel started.  The vessel was rapidly pushed into the surf with no input available from the motor via the operator.  Operator attempted to paddle the vessel against the wind and tide to no avail.  The vessel was rapidly pushed through the surf and onto the sand on the oceanfront.  Waves continued to crash into and over the vessel, causing it to be filled with sand and water.  The operator and two passengers were able to depart the vessel without injury, but with the constant battering of the waves into and over the hull, the vessel was a total loss.