After the Island Diver, a 55-foot vessel, caught fire in Portsmouth, the CROFTON team was called in to handle the next big challenge: removing the burned vessel from the water.
As Andy Fox and WAVY TV 10 reported, this was no straightforward lift. With water still inside the steel hull, our crews had to pivot…pumping, adjusting, and ultimately towing the vessel back to our facility to finish the job safely and responsibly.
This was a true team project. We’re proud to play our part alongside the Coast Guard and the City of Portsmouth in protecting our waterways.
