Abandoned boats and end-of-life vessels – a growing problem - Practical Boat Owner

Abandoned boats and end-of-life vessels – a growing problem - Practical Boat Owner

Abandoned wrecks and end-of-life vessels hogging cheap moorings and clogging up Britain’s foreshores are a growing problem and environmental concern, agree harbour authorities, sailors and community groups. More than 400m of shore-line at Eastney looked like this – or worse –where 118 abandoned boats have been removed since 2022. Credit: Langstone HarbourThe issue and associated costs are expected to escalate in the next decade as we are dealing…