Twice-abandoned vessel removed from Dog River, owner facing warrant: Mobile PD

MOBILE, Ala. ( WKRG ) — A previously abandoned vessel has been abandoned again and the owner is facing a warrant, according to the Mobile Police Department.

The MPD shared on Facebook that an abandoned vessel, described as being a 38′ Pace Convertible, was removed from Dog River on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Police noted the vessel was causing “a significant hazard to navigation and caused property damage to a pier structure/ boat house.”

The department shared the following photos of the vessel as it was being removed. According to the post, Marine Detail and Pitts & Sons Towing and Recovery worked to remove the vessel from the water.

The vessel was then destroyed at SA Recycling, according to the post. Police said that this is important as it had been previously abandoned at the mouth of Perch Creek.

“At that time, the Mobile Police Department’s Marine Detail was able to identify the owner of the vessel who took control of it to find a suitable mooring site,” the post explained.

Now, the owner of the vessel faces a charge of criminal littering as police said a warrant has been signed.

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