WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - Rotting hulls. Leaking oil. Tangled fishing lines. Abandoned and derelict vessels pose growing problems in waterways nationwide, leading to safety risks, environmental harm, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An abandoned sailboat sits along the Connecticut River in January 2022. Connecticut law allows people to claim ownership of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This boat was recovered from the Connecticut River in Haddam and later entered Connecticut's abandoned boat claims process.

If an abandoned boat drifts onto your property, you might be able to keep it. Connecticut law allows people to claim ownership of abandoned vessels through a process handled by the state Department of ...