01-25-12 HONOLULU, HI Sailboat Runs Aground Off Magic Island kitv.com (01-25-12) A salvage removal company has been hired to remove a 35-ft. fiberglass sailboat, "FSOW," that ran aground about 2 p.m. Wed. (01-25) on the rocks off Magic Island. The vessel's owner, who had a temporary mooring permit at Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, was in the harbor entrance channel when the engine lost power, and the boat went aground. In addition to the vessel owner, there was a male passenger and a dog aboard. The owner sustained scratches and was taken to a hosp. for observation. The man also sustained scratches but did not go to the hosp. The dog was reported in good condition. The vessel had aboard about 2 gal. of fuel in a portable container which will be removed. No fluids were released.

According to the Dept. of Land and Natural Resources' Oahu boating district manager, the vessel had insurance and the insurance company hired the salvage boat to immediately begin removal of the vessel. This work is anticipated to possibly take 3-4 days. http://www.kitv.com/r/30301598/detail.html

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