Abandoned Boats

latitude 38.046674, longitude -121.635941

Abandoned boats in the San Francisco Bay and Delta do more than take up space in marinas and harbors. They can become a wellspring of pollutants, including leaking battery acid, oil, fuel, and lead from paint. But what do you do with these rusting relics?

Air Date: Thursday, May 31 2007 at 3:19PM
Duration: 05:21 Segment: 18

 

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