Help Restore Fireboat Seawolf to Serve the Delta Again

A retired City of Oakland fireboat has a new mission: protecting lives, property, and the waterways of the Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Mokelumne Rivers.

Azul Marine Group, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has recently acquired the retired City of Oakland fireboat Seawolf. We are now beginning the long and important process of relocating the vessel to J&H Marine in Stockton, California, where restoration work will begin to return Seawolf to operational status.

This is more than a boat restoration project.

This is an investment in maritime emergency response, fire protection, search and rescue, environmental stewardship, marine safety training, and community resilience throughout one of California’s most important waterway systems.

Who We Are

Azul Marine Group brings together a community of marine professionals from multiple disciplines, including:

Search and Rescue, Diving, Salvage, Marine Firefighting, Marine Engineering, Licensed Captains, environmental specialists, and maritime safety professionals.

Our mission is to support local, regional, state, and federal agencies during maritime emergencies while also providing specialized training, vessel support, boating safety education, environmental research, water quality testing, levee integrity inspection support, and marine conservation work.

We exist to help safeguard lives, property, vessels, infrastructure, and the environment.

Why Seawolf Matters

The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and surrounding river systems are working waterways. They are home to marinas, homes, commercial vessels, recreational boaters, critical infrastructure, sensitive ecosystems, and communities that depend on the water every day.

When emergencies happen on or near the water, response can be complex. Fires, vessel accidents, fuel spills, flooding, levee concerns, medical emergencies, and search and rescue incidents often require specialized marine knowledge, equipment, and trained personnel.

Once restored, Seawolf will give Azul Marine Group a powerful platform to assist with:

Marine firefighting support

Fire training and interagency exercises

Search and rescue operations

Emergency response and vessel support

Environmental and ecological research

Water quality testing

Levee and shoreline inspection support

Boating safety and marine education programs

Community preparedness and disaster-response training

Our goal is not to replace public agencies, but to support them when appropriate, collaborate with them, train alongside them, and provide additional marine capability where it can make a difference.

The Challenge

Seawolf has served before. Now she needs help serving again.

Restoring a retired fireboat is a major undertaking. Before the vessel can be placed into reliable operational service, Azul Marine Group must address transportation, shipyard work, inspections, mechanical systems, electrical systems, firefighting systems, safety equipment, communications, navigation, fuel systems, regulatory compliance, and training needs.

The first major step is moving Seawolf to J&H Marine in Stockton and beginning the assessment and restoration process.

That is why we are asking for your help.

How Donations Will Be Used

Funds raised through this campaign will support the restoration and operational preparation of Fireboat Seawolf, including:

Vessel relocation and logistics

Shipyard fees and haul-out expenses

Marine surveys and inspections

Hull, deck, and structural repairs

Engine, propulsion, and mechanical work

Electrical system repairs and upgrades

Fire pump, hose, nozzle, and monitor systems

Navigation, radar, AIS, and communications equipment

Safety gear, life-saving equipment, and medical supplies

Environmental testing and research equipment

Insurance, documentation, and compliance costs

Training, drills, and operational readiness expenses

Every contribution helps move Seawolf closer to returning to service as a nonprofit emergency-response, training, and environmental-support vessel.

Why Your Support Matters Now

The sooner we begin the restoration process, the sooner Seawolf can become a working community asset again.

A restored fireboat can provide capabilities that are difficult to replicate from shore. It can support firefighting from the water, assist during emergencies, serve as a training platform, support rescue operations, and help protect sensitive waterways through research and environmental monitoring.

Your donation helps turn a retired public-safety vessel into a renewed resource for the Delta region.

This is a rare opportunity to preserve a piece of maritime public-safety history while giving it a practical, life-saving, and environmentally meaningful future.

Suggested Donation Levels

$25 helps provide basic restoration supplies and safety equipment.

$50 helps support vessel relocation, fuel, and logistics.

$100 helps fund inspections, tools, and shipyard preparation.

$250 helps support electrical, mechanical, or firefighting-system repairs.

$500 helps fund training, emergency equipment, and operational readiness.

$1,000+ helps move major restoration milestones forward and supports long-term deployment capability.

No donation is too small. Every dollar helps bring Seawolf closer to serving the community again.

Other Ways to Help

Even if you cannot donate today, you can still make a major impact by sharing this campaign with friends, family, maritime professionals, firefighters, boaters, environmental advocates, local businesses, yacht clubs, marinas, and community organizations.

You can also contact Azul Marine Group if you or your business can provide in-kind support such as safety equipment, fuel, communications equipment, environmental testing equipment, training resources, or vessel supplies.

Our Commitment

Azul Marine Group is committed to transparency, professionalism, and responsible stewardship of all donations received.

We will provide updates as Seawolf is moved, inspected, repaired, restored, equipped, and prepared for future service. Donors will be able to follow the progress of this project and see how their support is helping transform this vessel into a working nonprofit asset for emergency response, training, marine safety, and environmental protection.

Help Us Bring Seawolf Back to Life

Fireboat Seawolf protected communities before. With your help, she can do it again.

Please consider making a donation today to support Azul Marine Group’s restoration of Seawolf and help us strengthen marine emergency response, safety education, and environmental protection throughout the Sacramento, San Joaquin, and Mokelumne River systems.

Donate today. Share this campaign. Help us return Seawolf to service.

Azul Marine Group is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations may be tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor.