Event Brief
Abandoned boats pile up in Marina del Rey
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Summary: Dozens of impounded and abandoned boats remain in Marina del Rey, with at least 100 vessels still tied up in slips and two sunken vessels piled together. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department impounded the boats, but only one authorized vendor can remove them, leaving limited storage options and raising public safety concerns.
WHO: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department; Sean McCarthy (Catalina Crew); Keenan Willard (NBC4 News); NewsChopper4
WHAT: Impounded and abandoned boats remain in Marina del Rey marinas and on the water, including sunken vessels and many boats still tied in slips.
WHEN: Sep 10, 2026 at 6:30 AM ET
WHERE: Los Angeles, CA
WHY: Only one vendor is authorized to remove boats from Marina del Rey, and there is nowhere to put the impounded vessels, leaving them tied up and creating a public safety concern.
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