Sunken Boat Removal and Professional Boat Removal Services in San Francisco, CA

Submerged vessels and what happens next in SF

At Captain Tom's, we know a submerged vessel in San Francisco Bay doesn't stay a simple problem for long. Within hours, it becomes a navigational hazard blocking busy shipping lanes and ferry routes, and an environmental hazard as fuel and fluids spread into the water. We handle emergency response for sunken boat recovery across San Francisco and surrounding areas, getting our team moving fast before the situation gets worse.

Our local underwater recovery crew handles everything from a partially submerged boat at a dock to a fully sunk vessel in a marina or open bay. Our certified divers are ready to respond now.

Our comprehensive boat removal services in SF

Our boat removal services include everything from pulling sunken vessels off the bay floor to hauling away junk boats sitting on dry land. Here's what we handle:

• Sunken boat recovery — This is our core work. We bring in professional-grade lift bags, cranes, and rigging to raise submerged vessels safely. Whether you're dealing with a capsized sailboat or a fully sunken yacht, we protect the hull during every stage of the recovery process. We also support insurance claim support documentation and can walk you through the full sunken boat removal process from first call to clear water.
• Wreck removal and abandoned vessel work — Storm-damaged, derelict, or flat-out abandoned boats don't just look bad, they create liability. Our crew manages the full scope of wreck removal jobs, including the logistics needed to dismantle problem boats and haul away the debris. Yachts and catamarans, fishing boats, old dinghies — we've dealt with all of it in San Francisco's busy waterways.
• Junk boat removal and hauling — Our junk boat removal and boat disposal service covers dry-land situations too. Got an old trailer boat rotting in your driveway? A jet ski taking up dock space? We haul away whatever you've got. This is professional removal without the runaround, and we can move fast when you need emergency services on short notice.
• Recycling and proper disposal — After every job, we commit to proper disposal of the vessel. We recycle as much material as we can and make sure all hazardous materials are handled in full compliance with environmental regulations. No cutting corners, no dumping. San Francisco Bay deserves better than that.

Professional removal when other crews say no

Not every job is a simple tow. When you're dealing with submerged vessels, wreck removal, or anything the average crew won't touch, you need professional boat removal done right the first time.

• Expertise in difficult recoveries — Our crew has seen it all across San Francisco Bay. Sunken boat removal process, complex rigging, underwater obstacles — these are the challenging recoveries that stop general junk haulers cold. We don't.
• Specialized heavy-lifting equipment — From high-capacity cranes for yachts and catamarans to precision lift bags for delicate submerged vessels, we bring the right gear. Junk boat removal, wreck removal, emergency services — no job is too far gone.
• Full-service, start to finish — We're a direct service provider, not a broker passing your job down the line. Captain Tom's owns the entire boat removal process, from the first assessment through final boat disposal. Comprehensive boat removal services, handled in-house.
• Direct insurance and permitting support — We produce professional documentation your insurer can actually use for your insurance claim. We also help sort out the permits so you're not buried in paperwork. That's insurance claim support the way it should work.