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Salvage begins of grounded vessel near culturally significant birthing stone in Lahiana
Salvage of the grounded vessel, Kuuipo, began today with the placement of large sandbags between the boat and the Hauola stone (birthing stone), located less than eight-feet away.
State takes control of vessel grounded in Lahaina, Maui near Hauola Stone
In addition to the immediate hiring of a contractor to move the vessel away from the birthing stone, DOBOR will hire a salvage contractor to remove the vessel “by any means necessary,” state officials said in a news release today.
