Ala Wai ‘Pirate Ship’ Is Pau But Public Is Stuck With The Bill
A derelict party boat has been removed, but the state's boating division remains responsible for the costs. This incident highlights ongoing issues with abandoned vessels impacting the state budget.
A 72-foot ship illegally moored in the Ala Wai boat harbor has met its fate not in Davy Jones’ locker, but crushed and dumped in the Waiʻanae landfill after it was impounded by the state last month at taxpayers’ expense. The former salmon boat, converted to a pirate-themed party boat in its last years, is...
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