Veteran Chesapeake Bay boater Brandon Meshey is the new owner of TowBoatUS Chesapeake City, a 24-hour on-water towing and assistance service.
Meshey says the business will keep him closer to the bay, but what really led him to this line of work was his desire to help others in need.
“Becoming a TowBoatUS owner has allowed me to combine my passion for boating with helping people who may be having a bad day on the water,” said Meshey, whose towing ports are part of a nationwide network of more than 300 TowBoatUS locations.
Much like an auto club for boaters, BoatUS offers TowBoatUS on-water Unlimited Towing Memberships for saltwater boaters and anglers.
Meshey and his wife, Christina, who helps on the front line with running the company, along with their two sons, have called Chesapeake City home for years.
In addition to their Chesapeake City port, Meshey’s other TowBoatUS locations are in Georgetown, North East, and Bear, DE, covering the top of the Chesapeake and Delaware bays and the C&D Canal.
“The top of the Chesapeake Bay is a fantastic recreational boating area,” said Meshey. “We now have one full-time local captain and several part-time captains at each port, providing greater coverage for boaters in the area,” added Meshey.
Meshey’s fleet includes four response vessels with red hulls and bright white TowBoatUS name and logo on their sides. The boats are rigged for towing, jump-starts, fuel delivery and soft ungroundings.
Separate from BoatUS on-water towing services, the company also provides salvage services such as refloating sunken boats. Meshey is in the process of upgrading to a 20-foot salvage trailer to expand his capabilities for the boating season.
More information can be found at BoatUS.com/Towing, or by calling 800-888-4869.
