The Fleet
On Lake Cumberland
Towboat "Persistence"
21' Sea Cat SL1 power catamaran with twin 90 HP outboards and a custom pilothouse, Refurbished 2008.
Stationed at Jamestown Resort Marina
This boat services from Ramseys Point / Camp Earl Wallace to the dam as well as all the adjoining creeks that feed into this area.
The vessel is fully rigged for recreational vessel towing and salvage work.
This vessel is in service and available year round, 24/7.
This vessel monitors VHF channel 16, 11 and our private high radio site covering most of the lake on 16.
Towboat "Reliable"
26' Shamrock Commercial Pilothouse, single 310 HP V8 gas with straight inboard Keel-Drive, completely refurbised 2009.
Stationed at Conley Bottom Resort Marina
This boat covers from Ramseys Point to the mouth of Fishing Creek, including all the adjoining creeks that enter within that area.
This vessel was built as a towing vessel and is also now equipped with a forward push knee. It is fully rigged for recreational vessel towing and salvage as well as light commercial towing and pushing.
This vessel is in service from April 1st until November 1st.
This vessel monitors VHF channel 16 and 11
Towboat "Ready"
21' Pro-Line walk-around cuddy offshore, single Yamaha 175 HP outboard, completely refurbished 2007.
Stationed at Lee's Ford Resort Marina year round.
This boat covers Fishing creek through the upper expanses of the Cumberland River and Big South Fork River, where navigable.
This vessel is fully equipped for recreational vessel towing and salvage work.
This vessel is available for serivice year round unless the marina freezes, in which case it is trailered and launched as needed after December.
This vessel monitors channel 16
Towboat "Dauntless"
26' Shamrock Hardtop, single 260 HP V8 gas straight inboard Keel-Drive.
Partially refurbished 2009
Back up vessel for the Jamestown area or to replace boats as they are serviced.
Usually in water during busier periods throught the year, or when needed for ungrounding work.
Used as backup for Lake Cumberland vessels as well as Dale Hollow vessels.
This vessel monitors VHF channel 16, 11 and also has the capability of using the high radio site.
On Dale Hollow Lake
Towboat "Challenger"
25' Wellcraft 250 Offshore powered by twin Yamaha 130 HP.
Fully refurbished 2009.
Stationed at Hendrick's Creek Marina.
Fully equipped and capable of recreational vessel towing and salvage work.
This boat covers from the dam up the main body of the lake and into the Wolf River.
This vessel is in service and available all year, 24/7.
This vessel monitors VHF channel 16 and 11.
Towboat "Reliance"
22' Sea Sled powered by a single 200 HP Johnson commercial duty.
Fully refurbished 2009.
Stationed at Sunset Marina.
Fully equipped for recreational vessel towing and salvage.
This boat covers the Obey river and overlaps any coverage needed on Dale Hollow.
This vessel is available all year long.
This vessel monitors VHF channel 16 and 11.
Salvage Response Van
Grumman C-30 GM chassis Step Van, V8 Gas
All aluminum.
Partially refurbished 2009.
Fully stocked vehicle carrying all sunken vessel recovery gear.
Air lift bag capacity in water to 120,000 pounds.
Class IV hitch with electric brake capability.
Oil / fuel containment supplies.
Other Support
'09 Dodge 3500 4X4 dually flatbed with Cummins diesel for towing and off road shoreline support.
Several marine trailers for removing vessels from water up to 40' in length.
Secure storage lot
Vessel blocking and storage capability
Honda 300 Rancher with trailer for remote location access.