Roen Salvage Company Information

Marine contractors on the Great Lakes, established 1949. Specializing in all types of marine construction: Corrosion protection, mechanical dredging, pile driving, stone breakwaters, offshore structures, binwall structures, marine concrete, marine demolition, marine pipelines and hydrographic surveys. Roen Salvage Company was founded in 1949 by Charles W. Asher and Hilda Roen Asher with the assistance of Hilda's father Captain John Roen. Captain Roen was already known on the Great Lakes for his raising of the George M. Humphrey, (which he renamed Captain John Roen), a six hundred foot freighter that sank in the straits of Mackinaw in 1943. No other salvage company would accept the challenge. By September of 1944 Captain Roen had raised the giant; a feat everyone said was impossible. Roen Salvage Co. is proud to continue this tradition of tenacity and hard work ethics that was started by Captain Roen. In 1959, Charles and Hilda Asher became sole owners, diversifying into heavy marine construction. In 1985, Charles' son, John Asher, was elected president and Charles, Chairman of the Board, a position he held until his death in 1993. As president, John has maintained the same high ideals and integrity to the job as his father and grandfather. Roen Salvage Co. has earned a reputation for its excellence in the field of marine construction. The company is proud to list as very satisfied clients: the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Coast Guard, many State and Municipal government agencies and Fortune 500 companies. The heart of what Captain Roen and Charles Asher started is evident today in the company's tradition and dedication to excellence on every project.