TowBoatUS & VESSEL ASSIST in the News

2011

TowBoatU.S. St. Augustine, FL
Captain James Coats aided in the rescue of 2 boaters after their sailboat capsized.
December 10, 2011

TowBoatU.S. St. Augustine, FL
Captain Lawrence Kendrick assisted an injured boater after their 33 foot Sea Ray hit a sandbar.
December 6, 2011
Story by SheldonGardner
Photo by Phillip Whitley

TowBoatUS South Dade, FL
Towed a capsized shrimp boat back to port after Coast Guard rescue.
December 4, 2011

VESSEL ASSIST Newport Beach, CA
Recovered a 40 foot fishing trawler after it sunk Sunday morning.
November 28, 2011
Story by Joseph Serna

TowBoatU.S. Big Pine Key, FL
Salvaged a 20 foot deck boat following the rescue of the boater entagled in an anchor line.
November 22, 2011
Story by Adam Linhardt

TowBoatU.S. Swansboro, NC
Will lead the Swansboro Christmas Flotilla
November 19, 2011

TowBoatU.S. Miami, FL
helps in salvaging the 270 foot barge taking on water off Miami Beach
November 9, 2011

TowBoatUS Newburyport, MA
Recovered a 29 foot sailboat that broke loose from it’s mooring during an early winter storm.
November 3, 2011
Story by Kelly Anne Clinton

TowBoatUS Nanjemoy, MD
Sent rescue boat to help search for man overboard.
November 2, 2011
Story by Jeff Newman

TowBoatU.S. Bay City, MI
Captain Gary Poirier salvaged an 18 foot boat after it capsized on Saturday
October 18, 2011
Story by Cole Waterman

TowBoatU.S. Newburyport, MA
was called to salvage a 40 foot fishing boat that sank near Plum Island
October 17, 2011
Story by Dave Rogers
Photo by Jim Vaiknoras

TowBoatU.S. Bay City, MI
was called to salvage a 30 foot Checkmate after it collided with a buoy near the mouth of the Saginaw Bay
October 11, 2011
Story by Cole Waterman

VESSEL ASSIST Seattle, WA
Captain Stivers rescues boat that broke away from it’s mooring.
September 30, 2011
Story by Scott Schaefer
Photos by Bob Seaton

TowBoatU.S. Shamrock, NJ
refloat a 38 foot cigarette boat that rolled twoice and capsized in a high-speed accident.
September 19, 2011
Story by Douglas Bergen

TowBoatU.S. Fort Lauderdale, FL
Captain Chris Young rescues a Sookie, a King Charles spaniel
September 15, 2011

TowBoatU.S. Old Saybrook, CT
Captain Dave Hoblin discusses the dangers of debris in the area following Hurricane Irene.
September 6, 2011

VESSEL ASSIST Friday Harbor, WA
towed a 35’ Bayliner to Cayou Cay Marina following a fire last Friday
Sept. 6, 2011
Photo by Karen Parsons

TowBoatU.S. Newburyport, MA
Rescues 2 boats that had blown off their moorings during Hurricane Irene
August 29, 2011
Story by Dave Rogers

TowBoatU.S. Homossassa River, FL
Captail Mike Dunn rushed to the aide of survivors following a fatal boating accident.
August 28, 2011

VESSEL ASSIST South Gulf Island, BC
Captain Nick Boychuk credited with rescuing unconscious sailor
August 10, 2011
Story by Elizabeth Nolan

TowBoatU.S. Falmouth, MA
Responds to sinking 100’ motor yacht off of Woods Hole
August 9, 2011
Story by John H. Hough

TowBoatU.S. Lake Wylie, NC
Captain Brad Hewitt helps remove sunken boat from Point Regatta.
August 8, 2011
Story/ Photos by: Christina Ritchie Rogers

TowBoatU.S. Cobb Island, MD
Playfully competed with other corporate sponsors during the opening day of IJSBA at Colonial Beach, VA
August 3, 2011
Story by Leonard Banks

TowBoatU.S. Newburyport, MA
Captain Mike Goodridge reflects on the season’s local boating incidents.
August 3, 2011
Story by Lynne Hendricks

VESSEL ASSIST Long Beach, CA
Refloats boat that partially sank near the Seal Beach National Wildlife Wetlands
July 28, 2011

TowBoatUS Chicago, IL
is kept busy throughout the summer with everything from dead batteries to salvages.
July 23, 2011
Story by Steve Schmadeke

TowBoatUS Lake of the Ozarks, MO
Assisted in recovering the charred remains of a 24’ runabout
July 15, 2011

TowBoatUS Lake Norman, NC
Refloats Fire Boat 13 after it was found sunk at the dock.
July 15, 2011
Story by Courtney Price

TowBoatUS Tarpon Springs, FL
Tampa Tribune writer follows Captain Red Ingram as he responds to service calls on a typical day on the water.
July 8, 2011
Story by Geoff Fox
Photo by Jim Farquhar

TowBoatUS Baltimore, MD
Captain Dale Plummer was interviewed about his busy schedule over the holiday weekend.
July 6, 2011
Story/Photo by Tim Pratt

TowBoatUS Beach Haven, NJ
salvaged a 34-foot recreational vessel after it went hard aground in the area of Great Bay.
July 4, 2011

TowBoatUS Rochester, NY
Captain Jake VanReenen is interviewed about the importance of enrolling in a towing program prior to going out on the water.
July 3, 2011
Story reported by Alexis Arnold

TowBoatUS Rochester, NY
Pulled 3 men from the water in Irondequoit Bay after boat capsizes.
June 28, 2011
Story by Mark Schoenberger

TowBoatUS Beaufort, NC
Helped clean up after storm leaves boats adrift.
June 21, 2011
Photos by Smitha Rao

TowBoatUS Manasquan Inlet, NJ
are involved in removing a power boat that plowed into a gazebo last Saturday.
June 20, 2011
Story and Photos by Patricia A. Miller

VESSEL ASSIST Ventura, CA
Towed 15 foot sailboat back to Channel Islands Harbor after it began sinking near Santa Cruz Island.
June 13, 2011
TowBoatUS Baltimore, MD
Removed partially submerged boat from site after it struck a buoy.
June 11, 2011
Story by Baltimore News.Net

VESSEL ASSIST Everett, WA
Tows overturned vessel after rescue of local fishermen.
June 10, 2011

VESSEL ASSIST Friday Harbor, WA
Refloats a 50-foot fishing vessel after it ran aground near San Juan Island
June 7, 2011

VESSEL ASSIST Dana Point, CA
Refloats a 30 foot Bayliner that ran aground at Strand Beach May 29th.
June 2, 2011
Story by Pantea Ommi Mohager and Andrea Swayne
Photos by David Drenick and Pamela May

TowBoatU.S. Baltimore, MD
Capt. Dale Plummer explains services available to boaters in his area of operation.
May 30, 2011

TowBoatU.S. Stuart, FL
U.S. Coast Guard honors Captains Woodruff, Patterson and Hofmeister for heroic efforts during marina fire on Mach 28, 2011.
May 25, 2011
Photo by Diane Riggan

TowBoatU.S. Cape Cod, MA
Salvages sunken boat off Swifts Neck Beach.
May 20, 2011
Story & Photo by Jaime Rebhan

VESSEL ASSIST Ventura, CA
Will participate in the 6th Annual Channel Islands Harbor Safe Boating Expo on May 14.
May 13, 2011
Photo by USCG PO Cory J. Mendenhall

VESSEL ASSIST Friday Harbor, WA
Towed a 17-foot Boston Whaler back to port after it capsized near the south end of San Juan Island.
May 12, 2011

TowBoatUS Manasquan Inlet, NJ
Update on fishing boat that capsized yesterday. The Inlet remains closed to out going traffic.
May 12, 2011
Story by Denise DeStephan
Photo by Daniel Nee

TowBoatUS St Augustine, FL
Salvages a battered 45 foot fishing boat in St. Augustine Inlet
May 11, 2011
Story by Peter Guinta
Photo by Daron Dean

TowBoatUS Manasquan Inlet, NJ
Helped with clean up after a 70 foot commercial fishing vessel capsized.
May 11, 2011
Story by Denise DeStephan
Photos by Daniel Nee

TowBoatUS Tarpon Springs, FL
Participated in the 2011 Chasco Fiesta Boat Parade
April 3, 2011
Story by Richard D. Greene

TowBoatUS Lake Hartwell, SC
Captain Owens has plans to float boat sunk during fire at Portman Marina.
March 31, 2011

TowBoatU.S. Port Aransas, TX
Captain Mike Roberson helps clean up Redfish Bay. So far crews have hauled away 34 tons of debris.
March 29, 2011

TowBoatUS Stuart, FL
Captain Woodruff was nearby when a 62 foot boat caught fire in the Sailfish Marina.
March 28, 2011
Story by Jon Shainman

TowBoatUS Shamrock, NJ
Ungrounds 55 foot commercial Fshing boat in Great Egg Harbor Inlet
March 18, 2011
Story by Joel Landau, Photo by Vernon Ogrodnek

VESSEL ASSIST San Diego, CA
Captain Rob Butler and his crew Refloated a Nordhavn 75 EYF that Sank in its slip.
March 15, 2011
Photo by Vessel Assist San Diego

VESSEL ASSIST Monterey Bay, CA
Help remove broken docks and other debris following waves surging along shoreline as a result of Japanese Tsunami.
March 11, 2011
Story by Cathy Kelly/Photo by Dan Coyro

TowBoatUS Portsmouth, VA
Assisted with the fifth annual search and rescue exercise on Friday, March 4th.
March 4, 2011
Story by Mike Gooding

TowBoatU.S. Destin, FL
Captain Andrew Adams witnesses a semi-common phenomenon.
February 22, 2011
Story by Matt Algarin

TowBoatU.S. Tampa Bay, FL
Captain Clayton Tieman honored for heroism.
February 13, 2011
Story by Kathryn Bursch

TowBoatUS St. Augustine, FL
Veteran Tow Captain Norm Manley describes his own rescue after his towboat capsized.
February 11, 2011
Story by Chris Landry

TowBoatUS Miami
removes a rather beat up piano from sand bar in Biscayne Bay.
January 27, 2011
Story by Curtis Morgan and Laura Edwins
Photo by Jeff Biamonte

TowBoatUS Beaufort, NC
aides in clean up after fire at McCotters Marina, in Washington, NC
January 18, 2011
Story by WNCT Staff

VESSEL ASSIST Channel Islands, CA
assists Harbor Patrol in rescue of disabled boater.
January 16, 2010