- Pass Christian, MS
I visited the MS Gulf Coast just days after Hurricane Isaac touched down. I stopped by the Pass Christian Boat Harbor and found three boats that were removed from the water by Isaac's powerful winds.
The Harbor Master, Willie Davis, said the boats that came ashore were ones owners left after mandatory evacuation. He continued to explain that when hurricanes are set to come to the mainland that boat owners are given a call and told that boats must be removed from the water. With that, he mentioned that boat owners were charged a 500 dollar per day fine until the boats are picked up. Davis also mentioned that the owners of boats that washed up would also have to pay for any and all damages caused by the boats as well as the crane that would be needed to return the boats to the water.
I also got the chance to meet boat repairman Don Simmons. Simmons was working on one boat that landed next to an electrical platform. He was quickly trying to repair the boat so it could be put back in the water. He was thankful that the boats did not cause more damage than they did.
Shaggy's Harbor Bar and Grill workers were also thankful the boats did not hit the building.
As hurricane season continues, Willie Davis asks that all boats be removed from the water when a mandatory evacuation is in place to prevent damage in the future.
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