Charleston needs over $1M to remove sunken ships

Charleston, South Carolina, faces over $1 million in costs to remove a backlog of sunken ships and abandoned vessels from its waterways. The lack of dedicated funding is the primary obstacle. Numerous sunken vessels, including a ship sunk since 1947 and a steel barge, litter Charleston's waters. New state laws aim to improve enforcement, but without funding, removal efforts are stalled, leaving the derelict boats in place. Nonprofits and salvage companies are struggling to remove the vessels due to high costs. Officials are seeking federal funding and grants to address the issue, highlighting the need for financial support to clean up the waterways.