Silver Ships Completes 32-Boat Contract

Aluminum boat builder Silver Ships, Inc. of Theodore has completed, tested and delivered the final assault amphibian safety boat (AASB) for its contract with the U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Navy. Silver Ships has now delivered 32 AASBs on time or early since production began in late 2022. The AASB, a custom-built variant of Silver Ships’ popular Ambar series, is used for the Marine Corps’s amphibious training with amphibious assault vehicles and follow-on amphibious combat vehicles. The vessels can carry 28 passengers and have tailored communications, safety and rescue equipment to support offshore and nighttime operations. All AASBs on this contract were delivered to a depot in Virginia, where they went on to operate from Marine Corps bases in North Carolina; California; and Okinawa, Japan. The vessels are also operating in support of the Marine Corps Forces Reserve in Tampa.