Photos: 29 Abandoned Boats To Be Removed
29 abandoned and derelict boats – located in areas including Ely’s Harbour, Mill’s Creek, Riddell’s Bay, Lagoon Park, Spanish Point, Mullet Bay and more – will be “removed and discarded,” the Government has advised.
The government previously announced that to “improve the health and safety of our waterways for all members of the public, the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and the Department of Marine and Ports Services advise the public that a joint programme between the Government and Keep Bermuda Beautiful [KBB] under an MOU signed by the Minister of Transport will remove and dispose of twenty-nine [29] abandoned and derelict boats from our waters.
“A Government Notice to remove 29 abandoned and derelict vessels – owners unknown – will render them Government-owned from the 17th of February 2024. After that time, marine contractors will remove them under contract to KBB.
Collage made from some of the images contained in the notice, which you can read in full here
“The 29 ‘unknown’ abandoned and derelict vessels, which are not only unsightly but present an environmental risk and hazard to other motoring vessels, are located near Woody’s Restaurant and in Ely’s Harbour, Mill’s Creek, Fairylands Creek, Riddell’s Bay, Lagoon Park, Spanish Point, Mullet Bay and Great Bay.
“Due to a lack of identifying features, Government officers have been unable to locate or contact the owners of many of these abandoned and derelict boats. However, owners of these boats have 30 days from the 17th of January 2024 to remove their vessel from its current location and relocate it to a site that adheres to the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Act 2002, the Marine Board Act 1962, the Marine & Ports Authority [Dumping] Regulations 1967 or any other law of Bermuda.”
The initiative to remove abandoned boats has been ongoing for some time, with over 50 boats removed so far; KBB previously stated that they have “identified more than 100 abandoned vessels on moorings, on the seafloor, along coastlines and in our bays.”
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Waste. Complete and utter waste.
How is this allowed to happen?
How is this allowed to get so bad before something is done about it?
And we just went to Dubai blabbing how we are all for the environment?? BOLDFACE LIES.
It is a mark of the disposable society in which we now live.
When I was a boy a boat that was unwanted by someone would soon be taken away by someone else (with permission) who was willing to restore it to service.
“Due to a lack of identifying features, Government officers have been unable to locate or contact the owners of many of these abandoned and derelict boats.” Yes, some look to be beyond identification, but seriously? I can read numbers and the make of boats in huge letters in photos. Some show the name of the boat. No one in the Government can look up records with that information and come up with a short list of possible owners?
Even without the number and make of the boat information, no one can identify the boat model, do a registration record search, and come up with a short list of possible owners?
Engine serial number is traceable – ask the manufacturer to trace the sale. Boat serial number is traceable – ask the manufacturer to trace the sale. There are only a few qualified mechanics who can work on these larger boats and they keep records. What about insurance companies? Surely the larger more expensive boats had insurance. Where did these boats purchase fuel? Records for large fuel purchases for the larger boats would be a clue.
While they are at it ……….
Hitting on the duty paid boats.
Just stop waving the big stick ! Recycling works!
While They are at it …………
Who is going to do something about removing the hundreds of unpaid duty rusty stacked derelict containers scattered all over the island .
While they are at it………
Who is going to do something about all the gross rusty chain link fencing, starting at our billion dollar Airport and our billion dollar Cruise ship docks.
How we call beautiful Bermuda an island Paradis for every one ? you can’t . Facks are Facts ,.
We are not going to forget our terrible roads are we with no center yellow lines for night driving ?
How many more will die on our roads ? caused by the no care attitude and over grown road side vegitation !
KBB in case you have not noticed Bermuda has big problems ever where we look ……. all talk no do !
You get what you vote for.