Sunken boat recovery in Charlotte, NC
At Captain Tom's, we know a submerged vessel doesn't wait for business hours. In Charlotte's busy waterways, including Lake Norman, a boat on the bottom fast becomes a navigational hazard and an environmental hazard for the surrounding water and shoreline. We handle emergency response for sunken boat recovery across Charlotte, NC and the surrounding areas, whether you're dealing with a fully capsized wreck or a boat taking on water at a dock or marina.
Our local underwater recovery team works with yachts, catamarans, and everything in between. Our certified divers are ready to respond wherever your boat went down.
Our boat removal services in Charlotte NC
Our boat removal services include everything from pulling submerged vessels off lake bottoms to hauling away old junk boats sitting on trailers. Whatever the situation, we've got it covered.
- Sunken boat recovery — This is our core work. We use lift bags, cranes, and rigging to safely raise submerged vessels from Charlotte's lakes and waterways, including yachts and catamarans, without causing more hull damage during the process. We also support insurance claim support documentation throughout.
- Wreck removal and abandoned vessel cleanup — Wrecked, storm-damaged, or abandoned vessel sitting in your slip or on your shoreline? Our team handles the full job, including the logistics to dismantle and haul away what's left. Wreck removal is complicated work, and we've done it many times over.
- Junk boat removal and boat disposal service — Junk boat removal covers more than just sunken boats. We haul away old sailboats, pontoons, and jet skis that are eating up space on land or water. Our boat disposal service makes sure the whole thing gets handled start to finish, no loose ends.
- Recycling and proper disposal — After every removal, we sort what can be recycled and make sure hazardous materials are dealt with according to environmental regulations. Proper disposal isn't an afterthought for us, it's part of every job we take on in Charlotte.
The Charlotte advantage: why call Captain Tom's?
Not every boat removal job is the same. When you're dealing with submerged vessels, a sunken wreck, or anything that needs real muscle and experience, you need professional boat removal done right. Here's why we're the right call for challenging recoveries.
- Expertise in difficult recoveries. Our crew has handled the full range, from junk boat removal on shallow flats to serious wreck removal in deep water. Submerged vessels, tangled rigging, underwater debris, we've worked through all of it. General junk haulers don't have the training or gear to manage these situations. We do.
- Specialized heavy-lifting equipment. The sunken boat removal process demands the right tools, not improvised ones. We bring high-capacity cranes for yachts and catamarans, lift bags for precision work, and every piece of rigging needed to get the job done safely. Emergency Services situations get the same full equipment response.
- Full-service, start to finish. Captain Tom's is a direct service provider. That means we run the entire boat removal process ourselves, from the first assessment through professional removal, boat disposal, and final transport. No middlemen, no handoffs, no surprises. Comprehensive Boat Removal Services means exactly that.
- Direct insurance and permitting support. We handle the paperwork side too. Captain Tom's provides professional documentation for your insurance claim and works through the required permits so you're not buried in red tape. Check our Sunken Boat FAQ for common questions about Insurance Claim Support and what to expect.
Frequently Asked Questions: Sunken Boat Removal in Charlotte
First, make sure everyone's safe. Then report the incident to the authorities and call your insurance company. Quick action helps mitigate damage and gets the recovery process moving. Call Captain Tom's right away and we'll walk you through every step of the sunken boat removal process.
We're specialists in sunken boat recovery, but our comprehensive removal services go well beyond that. We handle junk boat removal, abandoned vessels, storm-damaged wrecks, yachts and catamarans, and general boat disposal. If it's in the water and it shouldn't be, we can get it out.
In most cases, yes. Marine insurance policies usually cover recovery to prevent a total loss and keep liability in check. We provide all the documentation for the claim your insurer needs, so the insurance claim support side of things doesn't fall on you to figure out alone.
Captain Tom's provides emergency boat removal throughout Charlotte and all of Mecklenburg County. We run frequent operations in areas like Lake Norman and the surrounding marinas. Give us a call and we'll get a rapid response team headed your way.