our surveyors

Joshua is the Proprietor and lead Surveyor at JW Marine Surveyors.  Josh started out as a sailor, on boats such as his sunfish when he was only 8 years old.  Josh was then taught to sail his families 25 foot Oday sail boat, and later the families 302 Oday. When he turned 18 Josh entered the U.S. Coast guard as a mechanics mate and was stationed at Barnegat Light NJ where he was in charge of maintenance on the fleet of small boats there.  Joshua worked with his father Capt. George Ward IV at Escape Marine Charters as well as his Marine Surveying business.  Josh holds many specialty degrees and certifications in the maritime field.   

Cameron joined the U.S. Coast Guard right out of high school and was stationed on the USCGC Northland as an MK3.  Cameron is a graduate of  the USCG training Center in Yorktown Virginia and studied diesel and gas turbine Engineering, while serving in the Coast Guard   Cameron was awarded numerous accommodations for his service aboard the Northland.  Cameron joined our team in 2023 as an Associate Marine Surveyor and is working to become a fully accredited Marine Surveyor. Cameron is responsible for all of our engine inspections and repair/diagnostics.