Ships Services Inc.
We are a family and woman-owned small business since 1986 based out of Dauphin Island, Alabama.
The Tyson B has been deploying artificial reefs since 1996. With over 26 years of experience, we have earned a reputation for being honest and dependable. We have deployed artificial reefs for commercial fishermen, recreational fishermen, and the State of Alabama.
The Tyson B is a versatile work platform with her crane and good station-keeping ability. She is a great asset to military testing, oil field supply, and a multifaceted dive vessel.
Tyson B has water access and a dive ladder at her cut-down bow and is known for her good station keeping while working and walking divers. Tyson B has set her own 4-point anchor spread. The wheelhouse has a separate area and bunk for Navigator/Surveyor. Tyson B has worked in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and as far south as Trinidad.
U.S. Coast Guard Certified
Equipped for long-term assignments
Shallow draft (5’6” light, 8’0” heavy)
Spacious 24’ x 50’ deck
110 tons cargo capacity on deck
15,000-gallon waste water tank, and waste certificate
30,000 gallons fresh water capacity and transfer pump
20,000 gallons diesel capacity and transfer pump with the fuel meter
Sleeping accommodations for seven in addition to the crew
Well-equipped galley
Capstan with stern roller 5,500 lbs
Knuckle boom deck crane 8,000 lbs off the stern and 15,000 lbs portside