OUTER BANKS, N.C. — The coronavirus pandemic could delay the removal of a 72-foot long fishing vessel that has been grounded for weeks on a beach on North Carolina’s Outer Banks.
The scallop harvesting boat is considered a safety hazard as curious people climb aboard its rusting hull.
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The Virginian-Pilot reported Saturday that removing the abandoned boat could cost more than $60,000.
A fishing vessel grounded near Cape Hatteras National Seashore the morning of March 1st. As of this morning, the scallop...
Posted by Cape Hatteras National Seashore on Thursday, March 5, 2020
The boat’s owner is responsible for its removal. But the owner lives in Texas.
Stay-at-home orders have limited travel between states. Visitors are also banned from coming to the Outer Banks.
The ship ran aground during a storm on March 1 near Oregon Inlet.
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