Commercial Trawler Salvage

[HDMarc]

Originally Posted by Captain Rich Adler

I spoke to someone in NJ DEP, the owner has abandoned it, the fuel and oil were pumped out, the property owner is under no obligation to remove it, the Coast Guard won't deal with it because it is not a navigational hazard, The DEP won't deal with it because it is not an environmental disaster waiting to happen, so there is sits, melting into the river.

Not anymore...

[Captain Rich]

Originally Posted by HDMarc

Not anymore...

The Skimmer ??

[HDMarc]

Thought they got rid of both?

[Captain Rich]

[QUOTE= The other sunk steel trawler was still there and not touched in her slip when we returned. I am surprised it is allowed to remain as it is derelict and would be deemed unsafe... but then again, red tape.[/QUOTE]



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[Fishfish]

Originally Posted by Captain Rich Adler

I spoke to someone in NJ DEP, the owner has abandoned it, the fuel and oil were pumped out, the property owner is under no obligation to remove it, the Coast Guard won't deal with it because it is not a navigational hazard, The DEP won't deal with it because it is not an environmental disaster waiting to happen, so there is sits, melting into the river.

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So then the property owner, owns it if it was abandoned. He would then have salvage rights I would guess. The steel value would be substantial if not to raise it and recondition. Too bad that huge crane in the area could not be hired, although that would be a large expense. That vessel has been there how long now?...and I would assume the loss of revenue for that slip would be substantial. Besides the Coast Guard and DEP that derelict vessel is most likely a violation of township ordinance, of course which probably is ignored by code enforcement. I believe the Point Twsp also has jurisdiction over those local waters. It was several years ago that the owner of a sunken houseboat in the Toms River, was taken to court by Beachwood and forced to remove that boat.

[HDMarc]

Originally Posted by Captain Rich Adler

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This pic was taken about a week ago. I believe both vessels were removed but am not 100% positive