Crews began the process Thursday of demolishing an abandoned yacht in Pompano Beach that was washed ashore in November by Hurricane Nicole.
The yacht was found November 10 in the Wahoo Bay area south of the city's inlet after it came loose. Broward Sheriff's Office deputies found the owner of the boat was in a state prison and contacted family members before it was determined the city would begin demolition.
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WATCH HERE“It was kind of an eyesore for a while. And you know, a lot of people climb in there and it’s probably dangerous for kids and stuff," said condo owner John Mitka. "I’m surprised it was here for such a long time.”
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Pompano Beach city officials said the owner's brother is in Haiti due to a family matter and gave another family member, who is a mechanic, permission to remove the yacht's engines.
“We agreed to help lift the engines out of the boat, he’s going to reimburse us for our time,” said city spokesperson Sandra King.
A city mechanic was at the scene Thursday morning to remove any oil or gasoline that may have still been in the tanks and needed to be disposed of. Pompano Beach's Public Works department then began demolishing the yacht and removing it in separate pieces.
