Poulsbo, WA

Kitsap County






Vessel name: Dire Straights

Registration Number: WN 648 BD

Registration Expiration Month: August

Registration Expiration Year: 2019

Hull Type: Fiberglass

Vessel Type: Recreational

Vessel Subtype: Sailing

Vessel is: Afloat

Vessel Secured: Anchored

Description of Any Hazardous Materials: None observed

Is Vessel Occupied?: No

Other Information: The couple that owns the boat had their lease terminated in the Port of Poulsbo in August and the boat has been at anchor since then.


08/27/2018 | 11:54 am

Tidal Overview

6 hours 2 minutes after high tide

Data from Poulsbo, Liberty Bay (1.2 miles away)

High Tide (Predicted): 5:52 am, 10.1'

Observed Predicted water level Report time

Weather Overview

Wind Speed: 6.6 MPH

Wind Direction: N (355°)

Temperature: 64℉

Rainfall (Calendar Day): 0"

Rainfall (Past 24 Hours): 0.02"

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4 Comments. Leave new

  • If the registration is still valid through June 2019 than I don’t believe this could be considered an Abandoned Vessel just because it is at Anchor. Boaters are still allowed to Anchor their vessel in many places around Puget Sound.

    • That would be true if it was tied to a private mooring buoy but it is not. It is also anchored in State Owned Aquatic Lands and is in violation of WAC 332-52-155 which only allows for 30 days in a 90 day period.

      • Solenne Walker
        June 17, 2020 7:17 pm

        Correct. The Anchorage Rule for Washington State is WAC 332-52-155 (1) What is the length of time that a vessel may be moored or anchored on state-owned aquatic lands? Persons shall not moor or anchor a vessel in the same area on state-owned aquatic lands for periods longer than 30 consecutive days or for more than a total of 90 days in any 365 day period. For purposes of WAC 332-52-155, “in the same area” means within a radius of five miles of any location where the vessel was previously moored or anchored. This vessel is abandoned based on RCW 79.100.010(1) definitions.

  • Solenne Walker
    June 17, 2020 7:19 pm

    This vessel name is not the Dire Straits. It has been painted gray and was reported again on 12/18/2018 in front of Poulbo and Port of Poulsbo.

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