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The Watchdog: Crownsville man's sunken boat scuttles neighbors' water views

Published 10/13/08
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Neighbors in Herald Harbor are growing more and more frustrated about a 24-foot sunken sailboat in the Severn River that they believe is an eyesore to the neighborhood and a safety hazard to other boaters. It’s the second time in the last four months this particular craft has gone down, neighbors and the Natural Resources Police have said.
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Problem: A sequel to one man's sinking boat

A Crownsville man has a bit of a problem keeping his boat from becoming a swimming pool.

This summer the state Natural Resources Police said the owner of a boat, Juan W. Labrador, had tied off his craft to a mooring buoy in the Round Bay area. But as time went on, there just wasn't a vessel of hope for keeping the vessel afloat. It sank to the bottom of the river.

So on June 24, the police charged Mr. Labrador with abandoning his 24-foot sailboat in the Severn River. After being charged, Mr. Labrador had the boat raised from the depths. He also went to county District...

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