The waterways of San Francisco Bay are infested with an unusual invasive species: yachts abandoned by owners unable or unwilling to pay upkeep and storage fees.Many of the abandoned boats are being commandeered as makeshift shelter in communities known as 'anchor-outs,' while others, set adrift and often filled with garbage, eventually wreck or sink.With their registration numbers scratched off to conceal the owner's identity, it is often impossible to hold irresponsible boat owners accountable, according to an in-depth report on the issue this week.
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