Florida abandoned vessel laws Under Florida abandoned vessel laws, an abandoned vessel is any boat left unattended or moored without authorization on public or private property. If a vessel is wrecked, junked, or substantially deteriorated to the point of being inoperable, it is considered a derelict vessel. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) oversees investigations and enforcement for these cases. Visit : https://usvesselregistrar.us/abandoned-boats-in-florida-what-to-do-if-you-encounter-them/