In December 2020, derelict vessel Freebird was hauled out at Scow Bay and impounded after sinking in the harbor. Being a smaller derelict vessel, the boat was demolished and removed off island through the Baler facility.
Disposing of large derelict vessels abandoned in Petersburg's harbors comes at a cost - one that the borough is taking steps to mitigate.
In August, the Petersburg Borough Assembly amended municipal code and approved a significant budget adjustment to address the issue of derelict vessels in local harbors.
The assembly authorized the transfer of $240,000 from the harbor department reserves to a derelict boat disposal budget item, bringing the total amount allocated to $250,000 to fund the disposal of two large derelict boats in the harbor.
"It's incredibly expensive," Borough Manager Steve Gie...
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