Ghost boat: Abandoned vessel stranded ashore at this popular Tacoma beach. See it

Simone Carter

A deserted boat was photographed Monday afternoon on the rocky shore of Titlow Beach.

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirmed via email that it is aware of the washed-up vessel, noting that it’s being addressed by the city. The Tacoma Police Department is assisting with getting the boat removed from the beach, 1420 S. Wilton Road, spokesperson Shelbie Boyd said via text.

Tacoma Fire spokesperson Chelsea Shepherd told The News Tribune that the department started receiving calls to the city’s 311 line Monday morning. The boat did not appear to be leaking, so it is not believed to pose any ecological hazard.

Questions remain as to who owns the boat that washed ashore at Titlow Beach.
Questions remain as to who owns the boat that washed ashore at Titlow Beach.

Crews with a floating crane and barge lifted the boat off the beach Tuesday.

Questions remain as to the identity of the boat’s owner and exactly how long it has been stranded at Titlow. A since-removed post on Reddit seemingly referenced the vessel Sunday night.

The Tacoma Fire Department said it has received calls to the 311 line about the boat starting the morning of Monday, July 29.
The Tacoma Fire Department said it has received calls to the 311 line about the boat starting the morning of Monday, July 29.

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