Find Marine Surveyor Pros in St. Augustine

Billy Fox Marine Surveyor is an National Association of Marine Surveyors Certified Marine Surveyor / Consultant located in Saint Augustine, FL. We are members of the National Association of Marine Surveyors and are certified in Yachts and Small Craft. Contact Billy Fox Marine Surveyor to get your marine survey scheduled.

Captain Frank Barron | ​SAMS AMS® #1121
has been working as an independent Marine Surveyor since 1999. He has formal training for his trade as well as over 35 years of continuous marine experience including the ownership and surveying of antique wood vessels.

Franklin Barron III, AMS® #1121 also has many years of experience delivering boats in the US Intracoastal Waterways and the Caribbean. Franklin Barron III, AMS® #1121​ has a USCG 100 Ton Masters License.

Blue Water Marine Services is an accredited marine surveying company located in Jacksonville Beach, FL. We are members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. Contact Blue Water Marine Services to get your marine survey scheduled.

Amphibian Marine Services is an accredited marine surveying company located in St. Augustine, FL. We are members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. Contact Amphibian Marine Services to get your marine survey scheduled.

C & R Consulting is an accredited marine surveying company located in Jacksonville, FL. We are members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. Contact C & R Consulting to get your marine survey scheduled.

Dead Reckoning Marine Surveying & Consulting is an accredited marine surveying company located in Atlantic Beach, FL. We are members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. Contact Dead Reckoning Marine Surveying & Consulting to get your marine survey scheduled.

Bob was introduced to boating as a young child when his father, a retired Navy officer and avid sailor, taught him to sail in his native New England. In 1993, Bob moved to Wilmington, North Carolina and in 2000 attended the Chapman's School of Seamanship to pursue his dream job. He is a member of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. He prides himself on providing clients with detailed, professional reports, excellent communication, honesty and integrity.



For the past twenty plus years, Bob has provided surveys for pre purchase, condition and value for insurance purposes and pre sale, damage surveys and appraisals. He has conducted surveys on motor yachts, sportfishing vessels, commercial vessels, shipping cargo and sailboats. In 2015, he relocated to St. Augustine, Florida and travels regularly providing services to clients in NC, SC, GA and FL. Bob also provides consulting services as needed.



In addition to being a member of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, Bob is also a member of the American Boat and Yacht Council and Boat/US.

If you’re buying, appraising, or insuring a boat in anywhere in Florida or Georgia, Marshall Marine Surveying delivers reliable, professional boat surveys you can trust. We specialize in pre-purchase marine surveys and boat appraisals for fiberglass powerboats, providing thorough, unbiased inspections designed to protect your investment and satisfy lenders and insurers alike.

Our surveys are conducted in accordance with ABYC and USCG standards, giving you the documentation and confidence needed for financing, insurance underwriting, or informed ownership decisions. While proudly based in St. Augustine, we serve all major Florida cities, including Jacksonville, St Augustine, Daytona Beach, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Palm Bay, Tampa, Clearwater, St Petersburg, Orlando, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Palm Beach, Stuart, Sarasota, Fort Myers, and surrounding coastal and inland areas.

No matter where your vessel is located in Florida, Marshall Marine Surveying offers experienced, detail-driven marine survey services backed by professionalism, accuracy, and local market knowledge.

Samson Marine Surveying (SMS) is led by Captain Don Samson, a retired Master Marine Mechanic with over five decades of experience in the marine industry. His career has spanned every facet of vessel care — from precision mechanical work to full-scale yacht maintenance — on everything from outboard tenders and center consoles to sportfishing yachts, trawlers, and motor yachts up to 80 feet.

Captain Don’s extensive background includes certifications from leading marine engine manufacturers, along with deep technical knowledge of systems from legacy brands that shaped modern marine engineering. After successfully operating a respected repair facility in St. Augustine, Florida, he shifted his focus from repairing vessels to inspecting them, offering clients the benefit of his lifetime of expertise and a discerning eye for detail.

At Samson Marine Surveying, our mission is to deliver exceptional, comprehensive vessel inspections for clients who expect precision and professionalism. Each survey is meticulously performed and accompanied by a thorough, easy-to-understand report outlining vessel condition, system functionality, and both recommended and required repairs with maintenance insights.

With an unwavering commitment to integrity and excellence, SMS helps clients make informed, confident investment decisions—protecting both their passion for yachting and the value of their assets.

Specializing in sportfishing yachts, motor yachts, trawlers, and multi-engine center consoles. Please note: SMS does not survey sailing vessels at this time.

Reliable, creative and dedicated Maritime Professional with over twenty five years of experience in marine operations, regulatory compliance and organizational oversight. Internationally recognized in marine safety, maritime compliance, audits and inspections, and Port State Control relationships. Champions and emphasizes marine safety, pollution prevention and maritime compliance.

ISM/ISPS/MLC Lead Auditor

Accredited Marine Surveyor

Seagoing experience as Chief Engineer

International, US Government and Civilian, shoreside and seagoing experience.

Specialties: USCG Limited Chief Engineer, 2A/E Motor, 3rd A/E Steam/Gas Turbine (in continuity)

Able-Bodied Marine Inc. is a marine surveying company based in Jacksonville, Florida. Founded by Adam Hammer, AMS 912 SAMS®, to provide Accredited Marine Surveyors, SAMS®, to Jaxport and surrounding ports in the Southeast and Gulf Coast of the United States of America and all the islands and countries of the Caribbean, and Central and South America.


Able Bodied Marine is an accredited marine surveying company located in Jacksonville, FL. We are members of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors. Contact Able Bodied Marine to get your marine survey scheduled.