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The Albert Boat’s Final Days in Seattle | Spokane News
The Albert, a century-old Icelandic gunboat turned Ballard waterfront eyesore, is finally facing eviction after a court order gives its owner until July 30th to remove it—or risk the city hauling it away at his expense. Once a hero of the Cod Wars and a tool for scientific missions, this derelict vessel has become a magnet for vandalism and even sank last year, requiring a Coast Guard-city rescue. Despite pandemic delays and repeated extensions, officials now demand accountability for public space disruption. The owner, battling shipyard shortages and regulatory hurdles, is working with a…
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