Derelict and abandoned vessels

Where do boats go when they die?

There are more than a thousand tugs, ships, and other seafaring craft in British Columbia listed on the Canadian Coast Guard’s inventory of wrecked, abandoned or hazardous vessels.

The provincial government recently announced grants totaling ten and a half million dollars for coastal cleanup initiatives.

That funding is going in part to dispose of derelict vessels.

Today’s episode explores abandoned vessel cleanup in BC

They approved a policy resolution telling staff not to enforce the building and fire codes when non-profit shelter operators were making reasonable efforts to address any issues.

Today we’ll explore some of the issues shelter operators may be facing with their buildings, and try and understand potential solutions.

Find show notes and transcripts here.

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