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"The Ministry of VROMI hereby issues a public directive concerning the vessel MITSUHA, registration number SN-738108, a JEANNEAU Sun Magic 44 sailing yacht (length: 12.15 meters; width: 4.23 meters), currently grounded on Simpson Bay Beach, Sint Maarten, near Sr. Agnes Drive. The vessel is reportedly owned or operated by Mr. Timothy Joseph.

LEGAL BASIS

This notice is issued pursuant to the “Landsverordening houdende maatregelen tot opruiming van schepen en wrakken in zee en op het zeestrand” (AB 2013, GT no. 128), which empowers the competent authority to act in cases where vessels or wrecks located in the sea or on the shoreline:

· Pose a danger to safety, health, or the environment;

· Obstruct public use of the beach or coastline;

· Require removal due to emergency weather conditions, such as during the Atlantic hurricane season (June 1 to November 30).

REASON FOR REMOVAL

The vessel currently poses an imminent threat to public safety, the natural environment, and coastal infrastructure due to its location and the ongoing hurricane season. Under the aforementioned ordinance, the Ministry is authorized to order its immediate removal.

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE OWNER/RESPONSIBLE PARTY

You are hereby ordered to:

1. Submit a salvage and removal plan for review and approval by the Department of Infrastructure Management and the Department of Maritime Affairs within 72 hours of the date of this notice.

2. Complete full removal of the vessel from Simpson Bay Beach within seven (7) days of this notice.


NON-COMPLIANCE

Should you fail to respond, submit an adequate plan, or remove the vessel within the prescribed timeframe, the Ministry will proceed with removal and destruction of the vessel without further notice.


CONTACT

Ministry of VROMI Charlon.pompier@sintmaartengov.org

Ministry of TEATT Louis.halley@sintmaartengov.org

This public notice is issued in accordance with the Landsverordening opruiming van schepen en wrakken in zee en op het zeestrand​"
Its about time.

I would think that the same reasoning for removing the sailboat could be applied to "D" Party Boat currently "parked" on the shoreline of Beacon Hill.

You would hope so but I think it's a far greater project to remove it.

A directive to someone who is not within their legal jurisdiction isn't going to effect much, if anything. But it might serve as the legal basis to get it removed.

Good luck!

Zanshin--I suspect that is it. What must be done in order to get authority to remove it.

And Da Boat would be a much bigger project, for sure.

What am I missing?? Why would Da Boat be more difficult to remove...... it's floating.

Not floating but instead wedged on the rocks and took on water.

And MUUUCH larger and heavier. I am not sure, but I think that someone did try to haul it off with a tug boat, way back when, and they could not.

Is the boat they are going to move by affadavid da party boat that has been washed up on the rocks for at least three years now??

No. The boat they are trying to remove is a 44 foot sailboat. Here's the link to the story of it. https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/yacht-stranded-on-simpson-bay-beach-gifted-to-a-vks-officer

It's just beyond the Horny Toad on the way to Mary's Boon.

Thank you.

The sailboat removal is being paid for by some condo owners on the beach.

Buddy--I don't get that impression from the newspaper story. I assumed the government was going to be paying. How do you know that?

"He plans to get the yacht refloated when this spell of stormy weather is over, probably Friday or Saturday.

He did not know the yacht’s type, but estimated it was about 40ft in length. As far as damage is concerned, he anticipated the rudder would be damaged and some water getting inside, but the keel and everything on deck and the mast should all be fine."
Pretty delusional thinking it could even be usable again.

The sail boat is an easy fix, one backhoe and a dump truck.

A couple of years ago, the group that salvaged the marina's tried with two tugs to remove DaBoat. The next talk I heard was a group was going to cut it up and remove it that way.
I've pulled up to it on the Rhino's, not only is it wedged in there but half of it is rottinging badly!!
God forbid we get another Irma that thing will go right through D's beach bar!! I've spoken with Heather the manager, she has made countless calls. Same answer, waiting on funding!! SMH!!!