Lady St. Johns sinking?

[funguy]

I believe Dane Lucas was the owner years ago.  Don't know about today..

[Noone]

The night shot of the sinking boat would make a great new logo for the city. 

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[Tacachale]

Isn't it the status quo that you can claim an abandoned boat if you can haul it off? If so, dibs.

[acme54321]

Isn't it the status quo that you can claim an abandoned boat if you can haul it off? If so, dibs.

I think the fact that it's tied to the dock may disqualify that whole thing.  However it works.

[PeeJayEss]

Isn't it the status quo that you can claim an abandoned boat if you can haul it off? If so, dibs.

I think the fact that it's tied to the dock may disqualify that whole thing.  However it works.

http://myfwc.com/boating/waterway/derelict-vessels/claims-process-faqs/

"Florida has no salvage laws giving the finder of an abandoned vessel rights of ownership. Florida is a title state, thereby requiring a transfer of vessel title from owner to purchaser in order to obtain legal ownership. A person who finds an abandoned  vessel and who wants to make claim to it must comply with Section 705.103, Florida Statutes. This will allow for a person to make claim to the property and make application for title transfer into his name."

[PeeJayEss]

Also, interesting to note, money is not the only way they can go after the owner (emphasis mine):

"Derelict vessel owners can face both civil and criminal penalties which may include jail."

[acme54321]

Isn't it the status quo that you can claim an abandoned boat if you can haul it off? If so, dibs.

I think the fact that it's tied to the dock may disqualify that whole thing.  However it works.

http://myfwc.com/boating/waterway/derelict-vessels/claims-process-faqs/

"Florida has no salvage laws giving the finder of an abandoned vessel rights of ownership. Florida is a title state, thereby requiring a transfer of vessel title from owner to purchaser in order to obtain legal ownership. A person who finds an abandoned  vessel and who wants to make claim to it must comply with Section 705.103, Florida Statutes. This will allow for a person to make claim to the property and make application for title transfer into his name."

I'm not sure about how all that works, but call in a sinking boat to the coast guard and you'll never see Sea Tow or Tow Boat US show up so fast in your life to try to tie a line to it and salvage it.  They must put a lien on it or something.  I've been it first hand twice, both times in state waters.

[PeeJayEss]

Almost forgot, I took some pictures while by there over the weekend: (incoming, LARGE!)

[edjax]

That must have impressed the Florida/Georgia fans in town for the game!  They could take a pic of the sinking boat with the bombed out Berkman in the background. Nothing's says we love our city better than hat image. Maybe we can save it for the Gator Bowl visitors too.

[jaxjaguar]

In any other city this would've been towed by a local agency if the owner didn't work out arrangements the day it happened. Leave it to Jax to let it sit there as yet another eyesore. Aren't we supposed to have a "blight" department?

[Overstreet]

If it is state waters I think it is FWC that hauls out abandoned boats. But I don't think this is technically abandoned.

http://myfwc.com/boating/waterway/derelict-vessels/

[BridgeTroll]

That AC unit is brand new...

[PeeJayEss]

That AC unit is brand new...

Hah! I noticed that while I was there. There's another one to the far left of the last pic. Hard to see in the shade, but it looks to be the same model and the same age, except that one is only just above the water line.

[BridgeTroll]

That AC unit is brand new...

Hah! I noticed that while I was there. There's another one to the far left of the last pic. Hard to see in the shade, but it looks to be the same model and the same age, except that one is only just above the water line.

A bit surprised some urban tactical salvage has not occurred...lol

[Know Growth]

If it is state waters I think it is FWC that hauls out abandoned boats. But I don't think this is technically abandoned.

http://myfwc.com/boating/waterway/derelict-vessels/

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