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County recovers abandoned boat from Lake Michigan shoreline; cost about $50,000, donation offset part of invoice
Summary
Milwaukee County staff reported the removal of an abandoned vessel known as "Deep Thought" from the Lake Michigan shoreline near McKinley Beach after a lengthy operation. The county paid an emergency invoice of about $50,000; a private foundation donated $10,000 and an anonymous donor indicated an intent to contribute additional funds.
Milwaukee County Parks staff told the Parks and Culture Committee that a large abandoned vessel known as "Deep Thought" was removed from the Lake Michigan shoreline in a May 6 operation that involved heavy cranes and a 17-hour salvage effort.
Deputy Director Jim Tarantino said the county concluded the vessel met the definition of abandoned property under state law (citing state procedure), and county staff worked with All City Towing for a not-to-exceed invoice of about $50,000…
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