Downeast Chandlery
& Marine Services, LLC
Located east of Bar Harbor in Downeast Washington County, Maine, we specialise in connecting vessels of all types and sizes with local shoreside solutions, vendors, technicians, and transportation. Our focus is serving the coastline of Washington County but we can provide services as far west as Penobscot Bay for an additional fee.
Additionally, we draw from three decades of commercial shipping experience to offer a variety of crewing and consulting services to professional mariners and operators of commercial vessels.
Full service supply selection, pickup, and delivery to vessels in any coastal port in Washington County. Send us your list and we'll acquire the items for you locally and deliver them to the dock. Prepay merchants directly or reimburse us for an additional fee. Prefer to shop in person? We'll drive you around and help you find the right merchant. Need to receive a package? Order online and send it to us for delivery at your next local port of call.
EmailFull service grocery selection, pickup, and delivery from local grocers to vessels in any coastal port in Washington County. Send us your list and we'll purchase everything for you and deliver it to the dock. Prepay merchants directly or reimburse us for an additional fee. Prefer to shop at a particular store? Prefer to shop in person? We can help with that too.
EmailShuttle service to or from vessels in any coastal port in Washington County, connecting to points throughout Maine, including transportation hubs as far west as Bangor. Need a ride to your vehicle? Crew flying in or out? Need to visit a dentist, veterinarian, barber, etc? We can help.
EmailVessel shuffling between points on the Maine coast from Eastport to Penobscot Bay. Don't have time to return your boat to its mooring? One of our seasoned pilots can deliver it for you.
EmailRegardless of your vessel's needs we contract through a variety of knowledgeable, experienced, and licensed individuals in order to be a one stop shop for any and all marine repairs — marine mechanics; marine engineers; marine electricians; marine plumbers; marine surveyors; divers; wood, fibreglass, and metal boatwrights.
EmailLet us help you keep your career on track with a competitive résumé. We've recruited and interviewed for major maritime companies. We know what maritime employers look for and we can help tailor your résumé to ensure you don't make common mistakes that can cause you to be passed over for consideration.
EnrollFull service career planning and credential management for aspiring and established professional mariners. Maritime companies need licenses and are willing to pay a premium for those that hold them. Let us help you navigate the intricacies of the USCG application process to maximise your credentials. We'll help you understand the value of different endorsements, what you qualify for, what you're missing, and the best path to achieve your goals. We'll help ensure that your existing and future sea time experience is logged and targeted to vessel types that will qualify you for upgrades quickly. We'll help you plan for required training, physicals, examinations, and other checklist requirements. When you're ready to submit, we can help cut through red tape by acting as an authorised third party and follow up with the Coast Guard on your behalf.
EnrollFull service USCG inspection consulting for vessels of all types and sizes. We'll conduct a preliminary inspection and help correct deficiencies before inviting the Coast Guard aboard. We'll schedule the inspection with the USCG and send a consultant to walk through the vessel with the Coast Guard.
EmailServices can be provided outside of Washington County as far west as Penobscot Bay for an additional fee.