OUR SURVEYORS

Tom Corness - Principal Marine Surveyor 

Cell +1-305-613-5315 \ Email: tcorness@compuserve.com  

Tom has been with Patton Marine for over 35 years. Surveying all types of yachts, including large motor and sailing yachts up to 300+ feet. He travels extensively to boatyards in the US, Europe, South Africa, South America, Caribbean, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. Prior to this Tom was captain and engineer on many large sailing yachts performing deliveries and ocean racing. Mr. Corness was involved with two Canadian Americas Cup syndicates. 

Tom Jones - Chief Operations Officer                            
Cell +1-305-491-0448 \ Email: Pattonmar@aol.com
Tom Jones joined Patton Marine in 1982 surveying yachts of all age and sizes with over 35 years of experience in the marine industry. Tom is currently Managing Director in charge of the day-to-day operations of Patton Marine Surveyors and Consultants Inc., where I supervise our clerical team and coordinate all office functions along with scheduling surveys and providing information to our clients.    

Guy Clifford - Marine Surveyor 

Cell +1-954-326-0791 \ Email: guyclifford@comcast.net  

With over 35 years of experience in the marine industry, Guy Clifford surveys all types and size of yachts, including large motor and sailing yachts. Prior to coming to Patton Marine, he was service manager of a yacht building company and worked for several years in delivery of yachts both sail and power.
 

He travels extensively to boatyards in the U.S., Europe, South Africa, South America, Caribbean, New Zealand and Southeast Asia. 

Dan Robsham - Marine Surveyor NAMS – CMS Hull & Machinery

Chief Engineer, USCG Motor & Gas Turbine Vessels of any HP.

Cell +1-954-383-9260 \ Email: dan@marinesurvey.us  

Chief Engineer, USCG Motor & Gas Turbine Vessels of any HP. Hull and machinery surveyor for new construction, pre-purchase, insurance, condition and valuation, damage and regulatory surveys worldwide. Mega and giga-yacht, commercial vessel, barge and offshore platform values from $4 to $315 million. Ex- ABS Americas & ABS Europe Surveyor for classification and flag state surveys of ships 100 to 500,000 GRT.

Consulting surveyor for international new build and repair projects, including shipyard pre-qualification inspections, specification preparations, contract negotiations and oversight of the resulting work on behalf of Owners.  

Specialties include mechanical, electrical, hull construction and regulatory matters under various flags and class societies. Attended projects at over 50 shipyards in the Americas, Europe, Asia, New Zealand and Australia.

Owner’s Representative for various ship repair and new build projects in USA, South America and Europe. Completed complex insurance claim related surveys on behalf of vessel, shipyard, onshore and offshore facility Owners and Underwriters subsequent to Hurricanes Katrina and Ike. Assisted ship managers in settlement of contractual disputes.
 

Represented vessel Owners during completion of multi-million dollar damage repairs necessitated by groundings, fires and shipyard accidents, including preparation of the repair specifications and claims management.

Anthony Rossitto  - Marine Surveyor 

Cell +1-954-663-8237 \ Email: Trossitto@me.com  
Conduct surveys on megayachts worldwide. Carry out specification contract reviews. Provide project management and consultant services to the megayacht industry. Graduated from Maine Maritime as an engineer and did sea time as such. Worked with American Bureau of Shipping for many years before joining Patton Marine.

• American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector
• American Society of Mechanical Engineers Certified Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector
• American Society of Non-Destructive Testing Level II Ultrasonic and Radiography Technician
• USCG Certified for Conducting Inclining Experiments on US Flag Vessels
• National Fire Protection Agency Certified for Confined Space Entry
• American Bureau of Shipping Certified for Construction, Repair, and Evaluation of Fiberglass and Advanced Marine Composites

Steve Marshall - Accredited Marine Electrical Surveyor  (SAMS ®)

Cell +1-954-383-2692 \ Email:  yachtsurvey584@gmail.com  
An electrical/mechanical engineer for over 35 years. Started in the Royal Navy as a marine electrical engineer whose duties included watch keeping, maintaining and fault finding on electrical power generation, distribution and electrical propulsion systems.
 

Steve Marshall has also worked as a building services engineer where he had extensive training in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. He has been an engineer on several yachts and has been working for Patton Marine since 2005. 

Mark Geddis - Accredited Marine Surveyor (SAMS ®)
Cell +1-954-815-0443 \ Email: markgeddis@gmail.com 

A highly experienced ex-Royal Navy Marine Engineer with extensive experience operating, maintaining, and rebuilding equipment and systems including the following:

• Gas Turbines
• Domestic Electrical Systems
• Ships Power Distribution Systems
• Reverse Osmosis & Water Treatment Plants
• Stabilizers & Hydraulic Systems
• Sewage and Waste Disposal Systems
• Diesel Engines and Generators
• Refrigeration and Air Conditioning
• Oil/Water Separators 
• Ships Tenders and Personal Watercraft
• HP & LP Air Systems
• Pneumatic Control Systems
• Cathodic Protection Systems
• Strong project management skills which include individual and group management, as well as ability to meet project deadlines within budget and time constraints. 
• Logical approach to problem solving and an excellent eye for the aesthetically pleasing. 

Mark has been with Patton Marine for over 15 years surveying all sizes of yachts and vessels.   

Chris Smith - Accredited Marine Electrical Surveyor (  (SAMS ®) 

Cell +1-954-376-0942\ Email: safetyoffshore@att.net
An electrical engineer trained in both the British Royal Navy and the British Merchant Navy. Chris has also enjoyed many years as a licensed Marine electrical contractor /Surveyor serving the South Florida marine industry before joining Patton Marine.
 

Chris has been with Patton Marine since 2005 as part of the Patton Marine electrical division offering onboard electrical surveys including, electrical systems assessments, pre-purchase and condition surveys, power generation and distribution analysis, switchboard thermal imaging, Harmonic distortion analysis and electrical specification review.

 
Walter Richardson - Marine Surveyor

Cell +1 305-951-9097 \Email: walter.pattonmarine@gmail.com

As a yacht mate/captain/engineer and shipyard superintendent for over 30 years, I have extensive marine industry experience and knowledge. Prior to working as superintendent, I commanded Feadships, Benettis, Swiftships, Hatteras, and other vessels ranging from 90' - 151' in length for 14 years. I have a comprehensive understanding of boat systems with another 14 years' experience in supervising major refit and repair jobs for the top mega yachts in the industry, including a project on the 254' M/Y SAMAR. I am committed to professionalism in customer relations and to getting the job done right, which has earned me a following amongst boat captains and yacht owners. Over more than 30 years in this industry, both as a captain and while at Merrill-Stevens and Jones Boat Yard, I have developed many important relationships around the world in the marine industry, which will benefit Patton Marine customers.