We know how to find historic or unusual vessels of all sizes and types in the New York Harbor area, Connecticut, New Jersey and the Hudson Valley.

Looking for a destroyer escort, a Hawai’ian outrigger canoe, a Netherlands sailing barge, a fleet of kayaks, a NYC fireboat, an English Channel yawl, a 1907 ferryboat or tugboat, a carfloat, a classic schooner or motor yacht, a stable camera boat, an unusual maritime location? We know where to find them.

We know the production business, from film/video shoots to still shoots, event planning, media services and more. We know how to get permits, deal with the police, Coast Guard and other city agencies, get tugs and barges, plan for fireworks, all that jazz.

We know how to deal with boats and venues, we know the owners, the rates and deals and what we don’t know ourselves, we know someone who knows.

We know how to put together the package that provide no-hassle solutions for your maritime production needs.

Want to know more? Contact us:

Huntley at 212 874 4771 or Huntley@Fireboat.Org

John at 212 757 1600 or John@DoswellProductions.Com

Services

1. Booking ships, boats, facilities for maritime photo shoots, TV, film, video locations, harbor displays and special events.

2. Packaging of boats, facilities and maritime services for larger productions

3. Planning, including permits, tides & currents, weather, logistics and safety.

4. Maritime Production Management for shoots, events, in-water theatrics, etc

5. Water Events such as flotillas, regattas, races, specialty cruises, dockside events

6. Writing & design, maritime technical consultation

7. Related services from catering to towing to diving

Some examples

Saturn - For the introduction of a new GM car, we hired and coordinated a tug & barge, two large balloons, a chase boat, searchlight and crew. The shoot, which included a helicopter, required consents from US Park Police, two divisions of the US Coast Guard and the Federal Aviation Administration.

One Group Entertainment A video shoot for a multi-artist song event called "Pray for Love", involving over 14 reggae and other musical artists including ABABA, filmed on a historic fireboat that was called out of retirement to help with the WTC disaster from 11 to 14 September.

Men In Black II Synchronized fireworks and water display for a promotion event for the feature film Men in Black II.

Governors Island Flotilla Initially conceived as a flotilla to call attention to the plight of Governors Island, a 174 acre historic treasure near the tip of Manhattan, this event of several hundred boats of all sizes from a 600 ton lightship to a fleet of kayaks, is now morphing into an annual Harbor Festival.

Liberty Challenge Dock logistics and safety boat coordination for this annual world class 15 mile Hawai’ian outrigger canoe race sponsored by New York Outrigger. Over 100 teams from around the world compete in three heats: Women, Men and Mixed, on a course that includes the tip of Manhattan, Governors Island and the Statue of Liberty.

Holland America Helicopter shoot of classic water displays by a National Register historic fireboat. Included photographers on board the new ship Prinzendam and a helicopter.

New York Water Taxi Water parade, synchronized fireworks and water display for the opening of New York’s newest water taxi.

Vessels and Facilities

Schooners and other sail - Numerous classic sailing schooners and tall ships, including historic and contemporary restorations or replicas. Among the most beautiful boats in the harbor. Call us.

Historic fireboats, tugboats, ferryboats Historic fireboat for water displays, trips or shoots, numerous historic tugs, a 1907 ferryboat, a classic USCG steam driven buoy tender, a once-sunken lightship and many others, from small to very large. Call John or Huntley.

Unusual vessels A beautiful Netherlands sailing barge, a circus barge, an English Channel yawl (that helped in the evacuation of the British from Dunkirk in 1940), Hawai’ian outrigger canoes (right here in the city!) and more. Ask us.

Classic and contemporary yachts Luxurious, spartan, ultramodern glass-enclosed, rich mahogany or teak, traditional, stern-wheel, the variety is endless. Huntley or John can help you.

Works boats, tugs and barges Support boats, floating platforms, temporary facilities, other specialized maritime needs.

Need a barge for a day or week? Need fireworks? Need a steady camera platform? Call us today.

Facilities and maritime venues How about a retired railroad barge converted to an event venue with tiki hut bar and grill, large tent, stage, lights and sound? Or an enclosed barge? Consider a spooky graveyard of ships. Ask the experts - us.