FWC addressing vessels displaced by Helene, Milton | Waterline | yoursun.com

At least this boat stayed at the lift after being pushed off by Hurricane Milton’s storm surge. Many other boats have strayed far from home, becoming derelict.

Florida is a haven for boaters and is recognized as “The Boating Capital of the World.” When hurricanes Helene and Milton swept the state, wind and storm surges displaced hundreds of vessels. Some were pushed ashore, some damaged in marinas and private docks, others relocated but still afloat, and some partially or fully sunken.

In addition to local officers, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has deployed 17 additional officers and three derelict vessel specialists to Southwest Florida to locate, identify and investigate vessels rendered derelict due to the storms.

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