Derelict Vessels
Overview
Related Links
Natural Resources (DNR)
(206) 217-6001 or Channel 16 VHF-FM.
Please use WA DNR's Derelict & Abandoned Reporting Tool (DART)
REPORT OIL SPILLS (24-hour response)
800-424-8802
800-OILS-911
To report an abandoned or derelict vessel, please click the link below. Please provide as much information as possible. You may add up to six photographs. Make sure to hit the "Report It" button before you exit.
For Private Moorage Facilities:
To view a checklist with specific information for disposing abandoned or derelict boats as a private moorage facility, visit the "How to Dispose of an Abandoned or Derelict Boat (Private) Card PDF" located on the righthand side of the webpage under "Related Files."
For cases when you are unable to find the last registered owner, you can submit a Junk Vehicle Affidavit, which will permit you to dispose of the vessel without a title.
For Public Moorage Facilities:
To view a checklist with specific information for disposing abandoned or derelict boats as a public moorage facility, visit the "How to Dispose of an Abandoned or Derelict Boat (Public Entities) Card PDF" located on the righthand side of the webpage under "Related Files."
For Individuals:
DNR can help approved owners dispose of their vessels safely and legally, offering reimbursement for the costs. Visit the Vessel Turn-In Program webpage to learn more information about the application and to see if you meet the eligibility criteria requirements to participate in the program.
The VTIP Eligibility Criteria flyer and the VTIP Application are located on the righthand side of the webpage under "Related Files."
Notices of Intent To Seize
Vessels with custody actions pending under RCW 79.100 are posted on the WA DNR webpage. To view the vessels with pending action, please visit the Notices of Intent.
Derelict Vessel Inventory
To view current DNR Inventory and Removal Lists, including the Fund Balances for the program, please visit Derelict Vessel Inventory and Funding.