{"id":217685,"date":"2024-12-02T06:50:05","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=217685"},"modified":"2024-12-02T06:50:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:50:06","slug":"abdf-coast-guard-removes-derelict-vessel-from-marina-bay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/abdf-coast-guard-removes-derelict-vessel-from-marina-bay\/","title":{"rendered":"ABDF Coast Guard Removes Derelict Vessel from Marina Bay"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) Coast Guard, acting within its legislated authority and on behalf of the receiver of wrecks, the Antigua Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) has removed the referenced vessel and repositioned it at the ABDF Coast Guard Headquarters, Deep Water Harbour facility.<\/p>

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The vessel, of what appears to be a white Boston Whaler, approximately 18 feet in length and bearing no clear identifying markings, was removed after being found partially submerged while moored in the Marina Bay Area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This action was taken to mitigate the risk of further submersion and subsequent emergence as a navigational hazard.<\/p>

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The owner\/operator of the vessel is asked to complete his\/her claim at the ABDF Coast Guard Headquarters, Monday to Friday between the hours of 9 am to 5 pm local time. <\/p>

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Kindly note that any individual giving claim to the vessel MUST present valid documentation in support of this claim to achieve effective release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All other queries may be channeled to the Operations Officer, Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Randolph Best @ 268-729-5802 the Coast Guard hotline at (268) 462-3206 or 462-2841(2)(3).<\/p>

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The ABDF Coast Guard remains steadfast in ensuring the safety of our Maritime space including all navigable and unnavigable waters in and around our sovereign state; maintaining our mandate in consistent pursuit of the Force\u2019s mission to better serve the citizens of Antigua and Barbuda.<\/p>\n

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The Antigua Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) Coast Guard, acting within its legislated authority and on behalf of the receiver of wrecks, the Antigua Barbuda Department of Marine Services and Merchant Shipping (ADOMS) has removed the referenced vessel and repositioned it at the ABDF Coast Guard Headquarters, Deep Water Harbour facility. 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