Quest Marine Services

05/04/2026

My coauthor Randall Peffer and I are pleased to announce that Yarmouth Castle Burning, has been shortlisted for the John R. Lyman book award from the North American Society for Oceanic History.
The award winners will be announced at the NASOH annual meeting on May 29th.
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02/26/2026

I will be giving a talk about the SS Yarmouth Castle disaster a week from Saturday at the The Steamship Historical Society of America headquarters in Warwick R.I. Books will be available for signing and purchase. The Ship History Center is an amazing place to visit. Hope to see you there.

12/22/2025

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The total loss of SS Yarmouth Castle in 1965 is the deadliest passenger ship disaster off the American coast since the burning of SS Morro Castle in 1934. Eighty-four passengers and two crew died in the early-morning hours of November 13, 1965, when the cruise liner SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire an...

09/28/2025

Randy and I are excited to announce, that our latest book has been released and is now available from bookseller's everywhere.

"Yarmouth Castle Burning" explores the deadliest passenger ship disaster of the coast of the US since the SS Morro Castle burned in 1934, when in the early morning hours of November 13th, 1965 the cruise ship SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire and sank near Great Stirrup Cay in the Bahamas, with a loss of 90 lives.

The book is primarily about the night the Yarmouth Castle burned and, secondarily, the legal and regulatory aftermath of the disaster. The book also includes three case studies of subsequent ship fires and how they related to the Yarmouth Castle disaster.

08/09/2025

Quest Marine Services is pleased to announce that we now offer UltraSonic thickness testing of steel and aluminum hulls and decks.

By utilizing the latest technology we are able to conduct this type of non destructive testing, through existing coatings.

Our equipment is recognized and approved by all of the international classification societies, including the American Bureau of Shipping, ABS and Det Norske Veritas, DNV.

06/04/2025

It's always a pleasure when we see high quality and compliant marine electrical work. This was on a four year old Calvin Beal lobster boat in Maine.

05/21/2025

It's national safe boating week so we would like to share some important tips

03/28/2025

We found this severely corroded seacock during a survey last week on a used Wellcraft 32, needless to say the purchaser was glad we found it before the boat went into the water.

03/14/2025

Spring is almost here, and the boating season is almost upon us!
If you need an insurance survey we are here to help.

03/06/2025

We are very pleased to announce the upcoming release of Yarmouth Castle Burning. The book is available for pre-order now and will be released on September 29th.

The total loss of SS Yarmouth Castle in 1965 is the deadliest passenger ship disaster off the American coast since the burning of SS Morro Castle in 1934. Eighty-four passengers and two crew died in the early-morning hours of November 13, 1965, when the cruise liner SS Yarmouth Castle caught fire an...

02/27/2025

Folks, don't do this! Light wire gauge extension cord to a shore power adaptor plugged into an unattended boat in storage. The cord can become easily overloaded generating enough heat to melt the outside jacket of the cord and start a fire. This is a very dangerous practice. If you have questions ask the American Boat & Yacht Council - ABYC electrical technician at your boatyard or marina for advice as to best practice.