Boat salvage across Washington state

Boat salvage on Washington's waters

We know the Potomac River and the Anacostia don't forgive mistakes. Between the busy shipping channels, the marina traffic near the Southwest Waterfront, and the kind of sudden storms that roll through Washington DC without much warning, any vessel in peril needs a fast, skilled response. Our marine salvage service covers emergency response for all types of situations, from a grounded runabout to a wrecked commercial craft. We work with residential and commercial clients across Washington DC and the surrounding area, and our salvage process is built to safely and efficiently recover vessels of any size.

We're a local company serving Washington DC and the DMV area, including clients throughout DC County. Our team focuses on vessel recovery with real attention to environmental protection. Whether your boat is grounded, damaged, or wrecked at a dock, we handle it.

Our salvage process, start to finish

We offer a full range of recovery services designed for the unique challenges of the Potomac River and the Washington DC waterfront.

• Damaged vessel recovery — We move fast to prevent a bad situation from becoming a total loss. Our crew deploys lift bags, pumps, and rigging to stabilize and recover damaged boats from any location, whether you're tied up near the Anacostia or adrift mid-channel. Speed is everything here, and we don't waste it.
• Grounded vessel assistance — Every grounded vessel gets a full on-site assessment before we touch it. We're looking at the bottom composition, tide timing, and stress points to avoid hull damage. From there, we carefully refloat the wrecked vessel and coordinate safe transport to a protected slip or repair facility.
• Underwater operations — Our certified divers handle the work nobody else can see. Hull inspections, emergency patching, cutting fouled lines, rigging in place before a lift, all of it done in the Potomac's low-visibility conditions without cutting corners. If it's happening below the waterline, we've got it covered.
• Environmental containment and mitigation — The moment we're on scene, environmental containment is already in motion. We deploy booms, manage all hazardous materials on board, and document everything to keep Washington's waterways clean and to support any insurance coverage for salvage claims you may need to file later.

Types of salvage situations we handle

When you've got a vessel in peril, you need more than just a tow. You need a crew that won't quit when conditions get ugly. Here's why we're the right call.

• We handle the tough jobs — Our certified divers and experienced crew work through submerged obstacles and accessibility issues that stop other companies cold. The types of salvage situations we handle run the full range, from capsized vessels in the Potomac to boats wedged under docks. We recover what others walk away from.
• 24/7 emergency readiness — Day or night, storm or calm, our team is on standby. We're moving when you call, not when it's convenient for us. Our salvage process kicks off the moment you pick up the phone, because waiting around usually means more damage.
• Asset protection and environmental responsibility — Our twofold mission is to preserve your vessel's value by stopping further damage fast, and to protect Washington DC's waterways with immediate containment measures. Asset protection and clean water go hand in hand in our book, and we treat both as non-negotiable.
• Direct insurance support — We know the paperwork side of boat salvage is its own headache. That's why we provide clear, thorough documentation from start to finish. Our goal is to streamline your insurance claim, so you're dealing with less stress and fewer back-and-forth calls. Insurance coverage for salvage is complicated enough without us making it harder.