We had an abandoned derelict boat in our area for a long time. Neighbors,
Community Associations, DNR police, etc were unable or unwilling to get rid of
it. No one could decide on whose responsibility it was, or what laws applied.
There was quite a bit of discontent. Eventually some one decided that they
would cut it loose, and tie it to an official navigational buoy. I suspect that
it was done in the middle of a moonless night It was reported to the USCG, and
within a day or two they removed it and it was never seen again!
Something about it being illegal to tie up to a navigational buoy, I suppose.
Don Wagner
C&C 41 CB
Der Baron
From: Jack Brennan via CnC-List
Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 9:35 AM
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Cc: Jack Brennan
Subject: Re: Stus-List Mooring Rights -- Any "Sea Lawyers" on the List?
Sounds like an abandoned vessel to me. It is common in Florida for people with
decrepit boats in the water to simply anchor them and row away to avoid paying
salvage costs. Of course, they scrape off all identifying numbers.
Is there an anchorage nearby? Any tackle onboard? I’ve heard of people moving
abandoned boats after being frustrated by the unwillingness of the authorities
to deal with the problem. Maybe you use an old Danforth from your garage with
some rusty chain and 100 feet of scrap rode.
Jack Brennan
Former C&C 25
Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30
Tierra Verde, Fl.
From: Rick Brass via CnC-List
Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 10:42 PM
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Cc: Rick Brass
Subject: Re: Stus-List Mooring Rights -- Any "Sea Lawyers" on the List?
Edd, I hate to say it but you’re involved in a bucket of s … well, let’s say a
can of worms.
Some states have abandoned and derelict boat laws, most don’t seem to. And
local laws are sometimes conflicting and hard to find. (For example, the local
regulations in New Bern, NC are part of the local zoning code and Oriental, NC
– where there are more sailboats than people – has no regulation at all.) I
wouldn’t expect too much from the USCG because they seem to be pretty
disinterested unless the offending boat is a hazard to navigation. I’m rapidly
gaining expertise on this because of growing problems we’re having in the
harbor an Washington, NC, where I manage the municipal marina.
In North Carolina you can send a registered letter to the last owner of record
for the offending boat. If he doesn’t claim the letter in 30 days, or if he
gets the letter but does nothing, you can go to the State and apply for title
to the vessel, which takes another couple of weeks. Then you can move, sell,
dispose of, or scrap the boat because it is yours.
I’d start by contacting the state agency that handles registration of boats in
the state where the boat is currently. They can tell you what your options are.
Rick Brass
Washington, NC
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