November 13, 2019

Pinellas Boating and Waterways

Conor Petren
cpetren@co.pinellas.fl.us
Florida Fish
and Wildlife RE: Derelict Vessel Case Number FWSW19OFF006183
Conservation
Commission
Dear Mr. Petren.:
Commissioners
Bo Rivard The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has investigated
Chairman
Panama City
the vessel described below and determined the vessel is derelict as defined in
Robert A. Spottswood
sections 705.101(3) and 823.11, Florida Statutes. FWC has provided notice to the
Vice Chairman last known owner/custodian of the vessel and aforded him/her an opportunity for a
Key West
hearing complaint with fundamental procedural due process. Your agency is now
Joshua Kellam
Palm Beach Gardens authorized to remove and destroy the following vessel:
Gary Lester
Oxford Vessel Make: Catalina Yachts
Gary Nicklaus Vessel Model: Sailboat
Jupiter
Vessel Hull Identification Number: CTYL2370M76G
Sonya Rood
St. Augustine Vessel Registration Number: FL4316CV
Michael W. Sole Vessel Color: Blue
Tequesta Vessel Location Latitude/Longitude: N 27 51.903 W 82 36.691
Vessel Location Description: Master’s Bayou
Executive Staff
Eric Sutton
Executive Director Please photograph the removal and destruction of the vessel and email the images
Thomas H. Eason, Ph.D. to the email address provided below after the removal and destruction is complete.
Assistant Executive Director Please also notify me of the total cost incurred for the removal and destruction of
Jennifer Fitzwater this vessel. If an owner or responsible party has been identified, FWC will send a
Chief of Staff
demand letter to the owner or responsible party seeking to recover the removal
costs.

This authorization permits only (1) the removal and destruction of the vessel
identified above and (2) the removal and sale of salvageable material from this
vessel pursuant to subsection 705.103(4), Florida Statutes. Any other use of the
vessel is not authorized.
Managing fish and wildlife
resources for their long-term Once you have informed me the vessel has been removed and destroyed and I have
well-being and the benefit
of people.
photographic documentation of the removal and destruction, FWC will request the
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles cancel the title and registration
620 South Meridian Street for the vessel.
Tallahassee, Florida
32399-1600
Voice: (850) 488-4676

Hearing/speech-impaired:
(800) 955-8771 (T)
(800) 955-8770 (V)

MyFWC.com

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Please contact me if you have any other questions.

Sincerely,

Officer Kyle Freda

5110 Gandy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33611
Kyle.Freda@myfwc.com

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