Abandoned Boat - Update
By Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (19604)
London, England
May 19, 2023 2:32pm CST
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about an abandoned boat that seemed to be making its way along the canal.
It finally came to a stop behind the other boat in the picture, but I guess they’ve had a bit of falling out and it is now on this side of the canal.
It has been further vandalised, but I guess it still repairable as it hasn’t sunk yet! There is a registration number, so they should be able to find the owner.
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@Chellezhere (5750)
• United States
20 May 23
It seems odd that a few weeks have gone by and the boat has yet to be rescued and/or claimed.
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@Ronrybs (19604)
• London, England
21 May 23
@Chellezhere Never thought about it, but I don't think there are dry docks on the canal. From what I've seen they just lift them out and work on land. I guess not that many boats go missing and there is no real system to hunt them down
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@Chellezhere (5750)
• United States
20 May 23
@Ronrybs I think here, authorities would have put the boat in dry dock by now, while still searching for the owner.
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@RebeccasFarm (90573)
• Arvada, Colorado
20 May 23
Gosh wish the owner would spruce the old dear up..shame.
Yes guess they have names the two boats?
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@RebeccasFarm (90573)
• Arvada, Colorado
21 May 23
@Ronrybs Living there in the nice boat Ron?
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@Ronrybs (19604)
• London, England
21 May 23
@RebeccasFarm Yes, you can't see in the photo, but behind the boat is a little camp. On the way to those boats, I pass another boat where they have set up a grill and hibachi alongside the tow path
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@LadyDuck (472222)
• Switzerland
20 May 23
Often I wonder why the police does not try to find the owner. This also happens with cars. I remember in Italy we used to see "abandoned" (surely stolen) cars. A few times I decided to check the insurance company and insurance number, I called the company and they found the owner, but the police never moved a finger.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50720)
• United States
19 May 23
I wonder if the owners are looking for it ?
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@Tampa_girl7 (50720)
• United States
20 May 23
@Ronrybs it would be good if the abandoned boats were all gathered into a place where one might be able to look for their missing ones.
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@Ronrybs (19604)
• London, England
21 May 23
@Tampa_girl7 There are so many boats that space is limited. Not far from where these boats are is a marina and it is jammed packed. Canal boating is very popular for leisure and living
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@kaylachan (72265)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 May 23
I hope they do, but if it's in poor shape and got lost, it probably no longer belongs to anyone.
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@jstory07 (140309)
• Roseburg, Oregon
20 May 23
Maybe the owner did not want the boat anymore or someone stole it and left it.
@Deepizzaguy (104592)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 23
I hope that the owner of the abandoned boat is found soon.
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