Vessel Assist San Diego  

What started out as a productive late season fishing trip for a couple of fishermen turned into a fight for their safety. The trip started about 5:00 a.m. Monday with a run to the tuna grounds in relatively calm waters. The fishing was good catching some 20-25 pound Yellow fin Tuna but the weather [...]

Tuesday, July 14, 2009 12:00
On Monday, Captain Tony Olson of Vessel Assist San Diego assisted the Intrepid to the customs dock at Shelter Island in San Diego Bay so that Zac Sunderland could clear customs and get some repair work done on his boat (Tony also brought Zac a burger and fries from Mc Donald’s). [...]

What should have been a basic delivery of a brand new yacht on Saturday turned into a wild experience and a wreck removal from the depths of San Diego Bay. Around 10:30 am on June 27, 2009 the “Vessel Assist Shelter Island” was on its way to the 10th Ave Terminal to pick up a [...]

Vessel Assist San Diego was called to save a 2007 21′ Sea Ray that ran aground on Sunset Cliffs. With the boat already aground and it being well past dark, Robert Butler, President Vessel Assist San Diego, told the owner of the Sea Ray that Vessel Assist would do everything they could but the destruction [...]

Hampered by High fuel Prices last year, the normally busy 4th of July weekend was a little on the slow side for Vessel Assist San Diego. This year may prove to be different. Not only is the fuel back to a somewhat reasonable price, but the 4th falls on a Saturday and the [...]

June 12, 2009, approx 2200: Vessel Assist San Diego was called to rescue a 40’ sailboat before it broke apart on the south jetty at Oceanside harbor. Captain Tony Olson and his salvage team mobilized their rescue boat, the “Vessel Assist Shelter Island”, adding additional towline and salvage gear before departing San Diego for [...]

The Mission Bay channel entrance is one of the most dangerous places boaters can find themselves in the San Diego area. Although most boaters feel that they are maintaining a safe distance from the jetty, the currents rip around the rocks, often putting boaters and their vessels in danger.  This proved to be the case [...]

Vessel Assist “Shelter Island” , the most powerful commercial assistance vessel in the area, took off with its crew at 0400 today to tow a disabled 42′ yacht stranded 80 nautical miles south of Point Loma. This leads us to the big question: how much will an 80 mile tow cost?…

It’s been two years in the making but “Vessel Assist La Jolla” is up and running ready to serve in Mission Bay.  The all aluminum 24′ MonArk is nicknamed “THE TANK” but don’t let the nickname fool you. Powered with a 240 HP Cummins diesel and a Bravo X drive the “La Jolla” will top [...]

Robert Butler, President of Vessel Assist San Diego received a call from a marine surveyor. “Rob I have a task that I think you may be able to help me with.” Always into a challenge Rob was all ears. “I have a 30’ vessel sunk on the bottom of Lake Powell in 400’ of water [...]