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American Naval Fighting Ships

The American Navy is the largest in the world, having a huge resource of fighting ships. In fact, the battle fleet of the U.S. Navy is so huge that its fleet tonnage exceeds the next 13 largest fleets of the world, combined. It all began during the early stages of the Revolutionary War. With the establishment of a naval base that could challenge the British Navy, Colonists began to be debated the merits of a naval fleet in a meeting of the Continental Congress. “Without a decisive naval force we can do nothing definitive,” said George Washington, and thus came about the Continental Navy. Naval power played a significant role in the American Civil War, though it saw very little action during the World War I. In the 21st Century, the U.S. Navy has a sizable global presence and it actively supports America’s defense and foreign policy. Within the U.S. […]

Native American Watercraft

For many Native American tribes, boats were a key part of their survival. For hunting and fishing, they needed good boats so they came up with some truly ingenious designs to accomplish these tasks better.KayakThe kayak is probably the most popular Native American boat. Kayaks are very small boats that are controlled by humans using a paddle. They are different from canoes in that kayaks have a protective deck that covers the top. This was to help keep the water out and allow items to be stored in the boat without the rider having to worry about them being lost. The Inuit tribe, living in the arctic, invented the kayak for hunting and transportation. They used either whale bone or driftwood to construct them and they were typically made to fit only a single person. The term kayak actually refers to many different types of Native American boats. Its design […]

Yacht Brokers: Have you considered having your client donate a listed vessel rather than selling it?

Donating rather than selling may be a better option for both the yacht broker and the client.Are you aware that yacht broker referral commissions paid by Action Donation Services® in most cases are equal to or greater than broker sales commissions?Learn more about the Action Donation Services Broker Compensation Plan® This plan is a “win-win” for both the broker and the owner!Often the owner of a listed yacht becomes impatient with the time it takes to sell the average yacht. Research shows the average yacht can sometimes take as long as two years to sell. In the meantime, the owner continues to incur the considerable holding expenses of docking, maintenance, insurance, depreciation, etc.Using the Action Donation Services® methods which comply with all IRS requirements, they can donate to a favorite charity and enjoy an immediate tax deduction based on the full survey value of the vessel—depending on the program selected.We […]

Donate a Car, Boat or RV – Tennessee

Donating Your Car Is Easy!Tennessee area car donations: Donate a vehicle, boat, yacht, used truck, or RV to charity and receive the maximum legal tax deduction and possibly a partial cash payment.You can bless the lives of people in need, because now it’s never been easier to donate to charity if you live in the State of Tennessee. Donate that unwanted car, yacht, motorhome, boat, truck, aircraft, motorcycle, or heavy equipment to benefit a trusted charity and receive an IRS tax deduction.We pickup qualified vehicle and boat donations anywhere in the State of Tennessee, including (but not limited to) Clarksville, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis, Bristol, Bartlett, Cleveland, Collierville, Franklin, Cookeville, Germantown, and Hendersonville.Donate a no longer needed TN vehicle or boatDonate an RV or motorhome, truck, or vanDonate a personal watercraft or yachtDonate heavy construction or farm equipmentPick up and removal of authorized donations are always free to the donor—and […]

Car Donation Delaware

Car Donations – Worry Free!Action Car Donation Services® makes it easy for you to donate a car, truck, used boat, RV, yacht, personal watercraft, used vehicle, or jet ski to your favorite non-profit organization.Our fast and efficient service is available anywhere in the State of Delaware, including Dover, Delaware City, Lewes, Harrington, New Castle, Milford, Newark, Rehoboth Beach, Wilmington, and Seaford.When you donate a car or other approved vehicle or make a boat donation, Action will come to haul your car donation or other property away at no charge to you.Donating property is a wonderful alternative to the often lengthy and involved process of trying to sell it yourself. To learn more about the many benefits of donating to charity and to learn if your vehicle or boat donation qualifies, call the ADS toll-free number or complete our on-line donation evaluation form. Remember, when you donate to charity, your donation […]