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On tonight’s episode of ‘Closer Look’: A mystery fishing boat marooned on the Toronto islands.
First spotted in late-November by a local kayaker, the 35-foot vessel has been stuck in the same spot on Hanlan's Point beach ever since. TorontoToday reporter Gabe Oatley has been working hard to reel in all the details.
SEE: After a month, boat remains aground on Hanlan's Point Beach
On Wednesday, the Toronto Police Service got involved, visiting the boat with workers from the Canadian Coast Guard, who removed “bulk amounts" of diesel and oil” from the craft.
They also posted a notice, informing the boat’s owner that they have until Jan. 15th to remove the vessel from the shoreline.
SEE: Owner of stranded Toronto Island boat no longer living in cabin: Police
Oatley joins us tonight to talk about this hull of a story.
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