Research Vessels, Passenger Ferries & Cargo Vessels

Custom small craft. Full-service shipyard capability. One integrated maritime team.

Lake Assault Boats and Fraser Shipyards combine custom-boat innovation with more than 130 years of shipyard experience on Lake Superior. Together, the companies support projects ranging from aluminum research, survey, landing craft, patrol, fire, rescue, and work boats to larger commercial-vessel construction, conversion, modernization, maintenance, and repair.

Built Around the Mission

Lake Assault Boats collaborates with operators to develop mission-specific layouts, propulsion, electronics, communications, deck equipment, and access features. Fraser Shipyards extends that capability with naval architecture and engineering, steel and aluminum fabrication, new construction, vessel conversion, dry-docking, and around-the-clock repair support for commercial and government fleets.

Integrated Capabilities

  • Custom vessel design: Mission-driven layouts and systems tailored to research, passenger, cargo, patrol, fire, rescue, and commercial workboat operations.
  • Steel and aluminum expertise: Proven fabrication capabilities for a broad range of vessel sizes and operating profiles.
  • Full-service shipyard support: New construction, repair, conversion, modernization, dry-docking, logistics, and long-term berthing at Fraser Shipyards’ 60-acre Lake Superior facility.
  • Quality and durability: Skilled engineering, certified trades, rigorous testing, and a focus on safe, reliable performance in challenging marine environments.

Partner with Lake Assault Boats and Fraser Shipyards to develop a vessel solution engineered for your route, payload, operating environment, and mission.

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Leadership Perspectives: Executive Testimonials at Lake Assault Boats

We have the honor and privilege to work with the best customers in the world. Whether it be the U.S. Armed Forces, Special Operations Forces, Fire Departments across the country, international or local and state Law Enforcement departments, all our team members take intense pride in our workmanship and quality and put the same passion and care into every vessel we build.

Chad DuMars
VP New Build Development

Lake Assault is known across the globe for the strength and quality of our builds. This commitment to our customers is demonstrated every day around the world, from The Rivers of Vietnam and the Middle East to the shores of Chesapeake Bay and beyond. No matter if you need a new fire, police, or work boat or even just modifications or repairs to your existing fleet, Lake Assault Boats, has the skills, capabilities, and resources to meet your needs anywhere, anytime. When it comes to Waterflow management for Firefighting, Lake Assault is the “GO-TO” in the industry! No one understands your needs better than Lake Assault.

Bob Beck
Global Director of Sales

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