BOSTON, MA (March 18, 2009) – With phrases like “bail out” and “recession” being used in homes across the country, major companies going out of business, and foreclosures hitting close to home, Coast Guard inspectors worry the economy may be pushing some mariners to intentionally sink their vessels offshore or abandon them at the pier.
“We understand mariners are experiencing financial strains, but illegally sinking or abandoning your vessel is not the solution,” said Lt. Cmdr. Keith Hanley, the Coast Guard First District chief of inspections and investigations.
Hanley said there are several problems surrounding the intentional sinking of a boat, known as scuttling.
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