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Frank Barron 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.

Frank also has many years of experience delivering boats in the US Intracoastal Waterways and the Bahamas. His wife Lynne works with him on both surveys and deliveries. Frank has a USCG 100 Ton Masters Licence, and Lynne has a USCG Operators Licence.

In addition Frank and Lynne do canvas repair and alteration.

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Survey Experience

• Member Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors (S.A.M.S.) - Accredited Marine Surveyor (A.M.S,) # 1121.
  
• Member American Boating & Yacht Council (A.B.Y.C.) - Standards Certified.
  
• 13 Years experience - Independent Surveyor & S.A.M.S. - S.A.
  
• Graduates of Wooden Boat School of Surveying
  
• Member U.S. Power Squadron.
  
• Alternate Captain for TowBoat U.S.
  
• U.S. Power Squadron/U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary "V.E.", Vessel Examiner.
  
• Examples of vessels surveyed - 1939, 76' Trumpy; 173' Casino Boat
  
• References Available.
  

Maritime Experience

• U.S.C.G. 100 Gross Ton Master - Near Coastal, Sail & Tow endorsement.
  
• Extensive cruising along U.S. Southeast coast (since age 16 - present 35+ years).
  
• Yacht deliveries in the U.S., Bahamas, Caribbean & Panama Canal transit.
  
• Extensive sailing in U.S. & British Virgin Islands, Windward Islands, South Pacific Tahitian Islands and transit thru the Panama Canal.

Memberships & 
Associations

The Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors® Accredited Marine Surveyor

American Boating & Yachting Council "Standards" Certified.

National Fire Protection Association

TowBoat US Alternate Captain

US Power Squadron Member

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