Tucker Roy Marine Towing & Salvage

01/25/2026

Snow day & Pats game make today a perfect day to stay in & stay safe ❄️⚓️

07/06/2025

Shoutout to our crew member, Dylan for spotting a sailboat that was 12 hours overdue - his awareness and concern helped bring a tense situation to a safe ending. 🙌 Huge thanks to the local harbormasters and the U.S. Coast Guard for their swift response and teamwork. Grateful to report all are safe and accounted for! ⛵️💙

OVERDUE SAILBOAT FOUND BY TUG OFF WESTPORT
WESTPORT - After almost 12-hours the overdue sailboat OBIE was heard from, a city tug boat, the ROY BOYS spotted the sailboat fitting the description tied to green Buoy 5 off Westport MA. about 11:30 PM, July 5, 2025. The sailboat's sole occupant (orignally reported as 2 on board) was brought in to Dartmouth by Dartmouth Marine Rescue Marine 1 - reported at 1:15 AM. July 6, 2025.
A man on board the sailboat was spotted waving to the tug as it was passing by. Search and rescue boats from The Buzzards Bay Marine Task Force sped to the scene, including a USCG HC 144 CASA which had nightvision of the boat and single occupant by the buoy.
At 1:09 AM, July 6, 2025, the USCG made the happy notice to mariners to cancel the lookout for the overdue boat.
The tug ROY BOYS is part of Tucker Roy Marine Towing and Salvage - Fish Island New Bedford MA - FB page here:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057039146831
ORIGINAL POST:
The Buzzards Bay Task Force has been activated. Regional search and rescue assets deployed, including Fairhaven, Mattapoisett, New Bedford and Dartmouth.10:30PM - July 5, 2025.
Wife of Captain states she last heard from the boats Captain around noon. There was one passenger with him. The small 20-foot sailboat was transiting from Menemsha MV to New Bedford.
Search area encompasses most of Buzzards Bay to Woods Hole - Elizabeth Islands.
UPDATE - Fairhaven Harbormaster exited New Bedford Harbor - 10:49PM. Coast Guard states sailboat had a very small motor. Area docks and piers also being searched.
Compiled by MLBaron with graphic for westislandweather.com

07/05/2025

Wishing everyone a happy & safe 4th 🇺🇸

05/20/2025

We were honored to work alongside the professional crew of Donjon Marine on the successful salvage of the F/V Eileen Rita. Teamwork, expertise, and dedication brought this challenging salvage operation to a strong finish.
Special thanks to ACK Marine & Marine Safety Consultants for their support throughout the operation

05/02/2025

03/15/2025

Family Crew on Tug Camdyn to Vineyard Haven

06/01/2024

Yesterday we were visited by the tug Camdyn, Tucker Roy Marine Towing & Salvage.
tugboat Visit Martha's Vineyard The Black Dog