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Archive Home > 2012 > September > 20 > Derelict vessels cause boatloads of trouble

Derelict vessels cause boatloads of trouble

By Maureen O’Hagan / The Bulletin
September 20, 2012

SEATTLE — Hundreds of derelict or abandoned boats, both large and small, are slowly rotting on Washington’s waterways.

And despite a program whose sole mission is to deal with these potential environmental catastrophes, the state just can’t keep up with the tide.

In March, 226 vessels were on....

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