VESSEL DELETED FROM DOCUMENTATION 4/15/2009. FORMERLY ESCAPADE III, 1088995.

1/26/13 - Today, preparations will begin for salvage and removal of a 36 foot sailing sloop that went aground last night off Ala Moana Beach Park. The Coast Guard assisted in rescue of two people from the Makani last night after the vessel's engine died and it went aground. A salvage contractor set the boat's anchor last night so waves would not move it in toward the beach. The DLNR Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation (DOBOR) has been in contact with the vessel's owner since last night. The vessel's owner is a tenant in the Ala Wai small boat harbor. His insurance company has hired salvage firm Parker Marine to handle the removal of the vessel from rocks off the beach park on the 'ewa side of Magic Island. Site assessments are being made this morning so a removal plan can be determined. High tide today is at 4 p.m. and 4 a.m. tomorrow. Salvage crews plan to walk gear out today, secure lines, remove the mast and rigging lines, and eventually will attempt to pull the vessel out to sea and take it to Keehi small boat harbor for disposal.  The public is advised to keep well away from the vessel for their safety.  Update – 012813 -The hull of the vessel was removed on Saturday afternoon and relocated to the Keehi SBH.  I spoke to Parker Marine who informed me that they would be working to get a right of entry from the City to remove the keel, mast and rigging through Magic Island as it would be the easiest.  The insurance company is covering the removal and is continuing to work with the contractor to get the payment covered. Once the contractor has secured the right of entry permit from the City, they will start working on the removal.  They hope to have it ready tomorrow. Will keep you updated once it has all been removed. 

OWNER'S ACCOUNT: "engine stop while coming back to park the boat in my slip and high wind and waves pull the boat until it was grounded by magic island."
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