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26 Dec 2018

Captains, Crew Recoup Lost Wages by Arresting Megayacht

Photo by Ken Cage, IRG

Most yacht crew are compensated every payday, via wire transfer or check. But for some yachties, the only way to get paid is the hard way: by filing a lawsuit in federal court and literally arresting the megayacht for back pay owed.While many captains and crew are reluctant to initiate expensive litigation to arrest the boat they’ve served on, pursuing their seaman’s lien is the best route for compensation. If the legitimate amount due is well over $10,000, crew should stand on their rights and act on their valid claim immediately.

18 Aug 2010

National Maritime Services Names Swimmer President

Photo courtesy Hipple&Co. Reputation Management

Alan Swimmer has been promoted from his position as director to president of National Maritime Services, a comprehensive vessel arrest custodial service. He will continue to act as president of Maritime Capital Group, a marine finance, insurance and titling company. In his expanded role, Swimmer will have full operating responsibility over National Maritime Services. Swimmer is Toney’s longtime business associate, and he brings 25 years of experience in management, marine lending and finance to his new position. He will continue to report to Toney, chairman of both companies.

10 May 2004

News: Mission Marine Makes a Delivery for the Port Clinton

Mission Marine, a Sandusky boat-builder, delivered its Mission 288 to the Port Clinton Police Department in Ohio. The 25-ft. boat with a wide 11.5-ft. beam was purchased with a Port Security Grant awarded by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The police department needed a multi-mission boat with the ideal platform, superb stability, large deck space, great maneuverability and ride to assist the critical missions of the police department. The department chose Mission Marine. "When I examined Mission Marine's boat, I was impressed," SGT Toney states, "It has an outstanding platform from which to work and incredible stability on the water. I knew our community would greatly benefit from her service.

29 Mar 2006

Coast Guard Icebreaker Back in Seattle

The Coast Guard icebreaker Polar Star returned home to Elliott Bay a day ahead of schedule Tuesday afternoon after a successful voyage to Antarctica to help break a supply channel for U.S. science stations. The 399-ft. long, Seattle-based cutter and its 134-member crew, commanded by Capt. Bruce Toney who usually commands its twin, Polar Sea, scrambled on less than 48-hours notice to leave on Jan. 20 from Pier 36, home of the nation's polar icebreaking fleet. A Russian icebreaker, the Krasin, that the National Science Foundation this year chose to open a channel to supply science stations was confronted by more difficult conditions than expected and slowed by propeller damage.