More drama in Cruz Bay

Plans for the old metal boat hit a snag this morning. DPNR, which let that boat sit there for months without trying to remove it, decided Tuesday was the day it had to go. And Michael, the guy who says the boat is now his, was on St. Thomas buying bottom paint when the dozer showed up. 

The good news is we’re told Michael finished patching all the holes in the hull yesterday, so it’s floating. The bad news is it was towed to Cruz Bay Creek, and where DPNR is not likely to just give it up without some kind of fuss.

To complicate things further, we’re told there is at least one other person claming ownership of the boat now. Stay tuned for an update.

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13 Responses to “More drama in Cruz Bay”

1. mary beth
   March 11th, 2008 11:22
   1

   As the old metal boat turns!
   I always liked it right where it was. Guess I’m weird!

2. blake
   March 11th, 2008 13:28
   2

   That stinks…I hope he gets it back…I felt bad for him yesterday when i was looking at the pic where he’s trying to push it out. Seems like he went through a lot of effort to claim a public nuisance only to have it swiped from under his nose! Seems like they could have noticed somebody was salvaging the boat b4 they bulldozed it into the water? (and i’m sure michael is thinking “why didn’t i think of a bulldozer” )

3. jrg
   March 11th, 2008 17:04
   3

   Oh, the island d-rama!

4. pat
   March 11th, 2008 18:28
   4

   One more (last) time:

   The crowds at the Beach Bar howl
   “One more for the scow”
   At the edge of Cruz Bay harbor

5. Helen
   March 11th, 2008 19:01
   5

   Unbelieveable. It’s been sitting there for years. I hope he can get it.

6. Fran
   March 11th, 2008 20:09
   6

   Its almost as if they were waiting for him to do the hull repairs so it would float and they could tow it!

7. buddy
   March 11th, 2008 20:41
   7

   Don’t you just love the “communication and/or thinking” within government entities..

   “The 38 year old took advantage of abandoned vessel rules, ran an ad in the newspaper seeking its owner for a month, took proof to DPNR and got the boat signed over to him.”

   and now…

   “DPNR, which let that boat sit there for months without trying to remove it, decided Tuesday was the day it had to go.”

   Do you think there just might be a little…”Hmmm…somebody wants it so maybe we should want it”… going on.

   The saga continues…

8. Marcia
   March 11th, 2008 21:18
   8

   Hopefully, the fact that this man’s tale is being told on the internet is not his demise!

   That would be sad.

9. Doug
   March 12th, 2008 05:59
   9

   Of course, once DPNR decided the boat had an owner they have someone they can bill for it’s removal.

10. quenton
    March 12th, 2008 06:58
    10

    i guess it’s just the same all over-
    but i didn’t think it would include stj.
    qball

11. Lynn Blaisdell
    March 12th, 2008 07:04
    11

    OOOOH Drama St John style! Good Luck Michael!

12. rob
    March 12th, 2008 07:04
    12

    I still think I got jobbed on the song.

    Watching this is more fun than being a Homeowner’s President

13. veronika
    March 12th, 2008 20:44
    13

    I am thinking a bake sale to help Michael with rescue charges, towing charges, Cruz Bay mooring, littering fine, road assessment, holding fees, administrative fees, processing fees…

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