ROCKLAND, Maine — A sports fishing boat sank at its mooring Wednesday in Rockland Harbor.
Rockland Harbor Master Molly Eddy said the owner has already arranged for the vessel to be raised.
The approximately 47-foot Rhonda’s Revenge was spotted sunk Wednesday morning. The boat, owned by A.J. Burns of Maine, was located about 100 yards south of the Rockland Fish Pier. Only the flybridge was visible above the water.
The Maine Department of Environmental Protection, the Coast Guard and the National Response Center of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency have been notified, the harbor master said.
Charlie’s Marine was contacted by the owner and arrived at the scene at about 11:30 a.m. Oct. 15.
Eddy said this was the way that boat owners should respond when a boat sinks.
Many harbors have had to deal with abandoned boats that sink and pose navigational and environmental concerns.
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