Custom Commercial Marine Recovery & Salvage Vessel
Purpose-Built for Marine Recovery
Designed by Chris Baldwin and built entirely in-house by Baldwin Boats, Josie B is a purpose-built commercial marine recovery and salvage vessel developed from decades of real-world experience on Australia’s inland waterways.
Every aspect of the vessel has been carefully considered to create a highly capable, stable and efficient work platform, allowing our team to safely undertake marine salvage, vessel recovery, towing, slip operations and emergency response work.
Combining heavy-duty aluminium construction with the latest marine technology, Josie B has been purpose-built to handle demanding commercial operations while remaining comfortable and efficient during long days on the water.
Specifications
Vessel Name: Josie B
Length: 5.76m
Beam: 2.5m
Vessel Type: Commercial Marine Recovery & Salvage Vessel
Hull: Custom Designed Planing Hull
Construction: Full Marine Grade Aluminium
Designer: Chris Baldwin in conjunction with OceanTech Design
Trailer: Custom Built Aluminium Trailer with Electric Brakes
Engines: Twin Mercury 200hp SeaPro DTS Outboards
Steering: Optimus EPS Electronic Steering with Optimus 360 Joystick Control
Throttle & Shift: Mercury Digital Throttle & Shift (DTS)
Survey: AMSA Surveyed Category 2D
Electronics & Navigation
- Simrad NSS Evo3S 12″ Multifunction Display
- Humminbird XPLORE 12 Fish Finder & Chartplotter
- LakeMaster High Definition Mapping
- High Definition 3 in 1 Twin Transducers
- Synox Night Vision Camera
- Optimus 360 Joystick Control – Spot Hold & Pivot Functions
- Remote Helm Station up to 30m with:
- Mercury DTS Controls
- CANtrak Display
- Remote Ignition
- Horn
- USB/C Charging
- CZone Digital Switching & Signal Input System
- Dual Scanstrut Wireless Charging Stations
- Starlink Ready
- Navigation Lights
- LED Spotlights
- BEP Smart Battery Hub
- Gem Hideaway VHF
- Commercial Beacon Lights
- 3M Closed Circuit Communication Headsets
Commercial Features
- Purpose-designed planing hull providing exceptional stability while carrying heavy salvage equipment
- Full aluminium construction throughout
- Heavy-duty aluminium trailer
- Twin heavy-duty bow bumpers for pushing and positioning large vessels
- Heavy-duty Runva electric winch rated to 10 tonne*
- Custom fabricated towing post
- Twin long-range fuel tanks
- Custom U-DEK marine flooring
- Large forward storage compartments
- Wide side decks and boarding access
- Custom bow access stairs
- Wide internal entry steps for safely carrying equipment
- Removable passenger bench seating
- Deluxe suspension helm seats
- Large bimini providing all-day weather protection
- Custom storage throughout
Safety Equipment
Designed for commercial operations, Josie B carries a comprehensive range of safety equipment including:
- Life Cell flotation system
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid equipment
- Full AMSA commercial survey safety equipment
- Navigation lighting
- Sinoyx Nightwave camera
- Fell Marine MOB+ System
Built for the Job
Josie B has been purpose-built to support a wide variety of commercial marine operations, including:
- Marine salvage and recovery
- Houseboat recovery
- Vessel towing
- Slip and launch support
- Emergency response
- Commercial workboat operations
- Long-distance vessel relocations
- River maintenance support
The integrated remote helm allows operators to control the vessel while positioned aboard the vessel being towed, providing significantly improved visibility, safety and control during long-distance towing operations.
Custom Designed by Baldwin Boats
Rather than adapting an existing hull, Josie B was designed from the ground up by Chris Baldwin specifically for the demanding requirements of marine recovery work.
The result is a vessel that combines outstanding stability, exceptional towing capability, cutting-edge electronics and practical functionality developed through years of hands-on experience.
Every Baldwin Boats commercial vessel is custom designed around its intended purpose, ensuring each customer receives a practical, durable and highly capable solution built to perform in demanding Australian conditions.