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Got Reef?

A 32′ boat receives massive fine:Maui News $550,000 fine levied for sunken tour boat I’m still searching for details about this, including who was the “salvage specialist” that was mentioned, but cases like this might get the attention of insurance companies who are outraged when asked to pay 10-20% of insured value to keep a [...]

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January 28, 2008 Read the full article →

Gov’t getting involved with derelict disposals

Saw this today: How to Solve the Growing National Problem of Abandoned Boats … the state governor signed a law allowing the sinking boats to be removed byDNREC officials. Now if a boat is abandoned or adrift for more than 30 days, thestate can take possession and remove the obstacle. (Source: Delmarvanow.) Yet more signs [...]

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August 7, 2007 Read the full article →

Florida pays to dispose of derelict boats

Two different press releases today about removing derelict boats from Florida waters: County hauls derelict boats floridatoday.com Serving Brevard County and Florida’s Space Coast Capt. Kevin Miller of Absolute Marine Towing and salvage is under contract for $275,000 to remove nearly 70 boats from the Indian and Banana rivers, along with the Barge Canal. His [...]

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July 31, 2007 Read the full article →

A Nice little wreck removal story

Found this story in a local New England newspaper: Boat brought up from ocean floor – NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA I doubt it will make any national coverage, but I thought you might like to see a nice little article about raising a burned up boat. No hype. I don’t know the details other than what [...]

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June 30, 2007 Read the full article →

Wreck removal continues to gain traction

Regular reader Dave Delano of Vessel Assist San Francisco Bay brought this to my attention: Salvors Welcome New Nairobi Wreck Removal Convention Times have changed and the main motivation for wreck removal today is often concern for the environment, rather than any threat to safety of navigation. We now have a new international instrument which [...]

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May 29, 2007 Read the full article →

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