Boat Salvage in Indianapolis: We Get Your Vessel Back

Boat salvage on Indianapolis waterways

We know Indianapolis waterways don't forgive mistakes. Between the busy recreational traffic on Geist Reservoir, unpredictable Midwest weather, and the congestion around every marina on Marion County's lakes, a vessel in peril can go from bad to worse fast. Our marine salvage service covers emergency response for all types of situations, handling boat salvage and vessel recovery for both residential and commercial clients across Indianapolis, IN and the surrounding areas of Marion County. We're built to safely and efficiently recover vessels of any size, any condition.

We're a local company, and we take environmental protection seriously during every recovery job. Whether your boat is grounded, wrecked, or taking on water at a dock, our team is ready.

Types of salvage situations we handle

We offer a full range of recovery services designed for the unique challenges of Geist Reservoir and the White River in Indianapolis.

• Damaged vessel recovery — We deploy lift bags, pumps, and rigging to stabilize your boat fast and get it out of the water before the damage compounds. We move fast to prevent a bad situation from becoming a total loss, and that urgency is built into every step of our salvage process.
• Grounded vessel assistance — Every grounded vessel situation starts with a full on-site assessment so we know exactly what we're working with before we touch the hull. From there, we carefully refloat the wrecked vessel and coordinate safe transport, keeping hull damage to an absolute minimum throughout.
• Underwater operations — Our certified divers handle the jobs most crews won't take on, including hull inspections, patching, and rigging in low-visibility Indiana waterways like Eagle Creek Reservoir. These aren't easy conditions, but it's the kind of work our team does regularly across the types of salvage situations we handle every season.
• Environmental containment and mitigation — The moment we're on scene, we deploy containment booms and start managing any hazardous materials responsibly. Environmental containment isn't an afterthought for us, it's one of the first things we do, because protecting Indiana's waterways matters and many insurance coverage for salvage policies require it anyway.

Our salvage process, start to finish

When you've got a vessel in peril, you need more than just a tow. You need a crew that won't flinch at what they find underwater. Here's why we're the right call:

• We handle the tough jobs — Our certified divers and experienced crew work through submerged debris, shallow water, and accessibility issues that send other companies packing. From Eagle Creek Reservoir to Morse Lake, we recover what others walk away from. Boat salvage in Indianapolis means dealing with real Indiana conditions, and we know every one of them.
• 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 immediately because every hour matters when a boat is taking on water or blocking a channel.
• Asset protection and environmental responsibility — We work to preserve whatever value is left in your vessel by stopping further damage fast. And we don't ignore what's leaking into Indianapolis waterways. Fuel, oil, fluids — we contain it all on site. The types of salvage situations we handle range from capsized runabouts to partially flooded docks, and environmental containment is built into every one of them.
• Direct insurance support — We provide clear, organized documentation from our salvage process so you can streamline your insurance claim without digging through a pile of paperwork. Insurance coverage for salvage is more common than most boat owners realize, and we help you make the most of it.