Silver Ships is proud to announce a recent delivery of an Explorer 26 landing craft to the Utah Division of Parks and Recreation. The Utah Department of Natural Resources manages the state’s 43 state parks, heritage parks and museums…
Mobile, Ala. (January 14, 2020) – Silver Ships, Inc. today announces the delivery of a refurbished 48-foot workboat to The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). The vessel in its original state was an Endeavor 45 built by Silver Ships in…
Modern boats are most often constructed of fiberglass, but aluminum is the best material to choose for a workboat. Aluminum is more durable than fiberglass, which is prone to breaking or cracking from impact. Aluminum is more resistant to punctures…
Silver Ships recently delivered seven patrol boats to Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) – Marine Patrol Division. Two of the new patrol boats went to Weiss lake in Cherokee County, Ala. The two Freedom 26 vessels will provide the state…
Silver Ships, Inc. has received a contract award worth $6.12M from the Naval Sea Systems Command for six Riverine Patrol Boats (RPB). The Riverine Patrol Boat is a U. S. Navy Foreign Military Sale (FMS) that will benefit a Pacific…
The first fire boat on record was built in 1765 in London. The boat was very small and had to be rowed by its crew who used a manual pump for fire rescue. In 1809 volunteer firefighters in New York…
Silver Ships recently delivered a custom Freedom series vessel to the Tampa Police Department Marine Unit. This vessel will allow the police department to patrol and navigate the waters near Tampa and will ensure safety and provide assurance to the…
Silver Ships recently delivered a custom fireboat to the Detroit Fire Department in Detroit, Michigan. The 32-foot boat has a modified “V” style hull with a 16-degree deadrise at the transom to maximize maneuverability. The vessel is powered by twin Mercury Four Stroke motors,…
Silver Ships recently delivered a multi-mission Ambar RHIB to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources maintains natural resources including state parks, state forests and recreation areas. The new vessel will be named Emil Skoglund…
For nearly thirty years Silver Ships has manufactured aluminum workboats for military use, making each vessel capable of handling the most challenging of missions. Currently, Silver Ships is the leading manufacturer of High Speed Maneuverable Surface Targets (HSMST) for the…
