More than 100 abandoned boats sit between Clear Lake and Galveston, said Russell Lavigne, founder of local nonpro fit Dead Boats Society, which works to remove derelict vessels. (Rachel Leland/Community Impact)
Clear Lake resident Russel Lavigne recalls seeing a sunken sailboat in a highly trafficked area of Clear Lake. All that remained visible of the boat was the mast towering above the water.
“On rainy days, on cloudy days, nighttime and foggy conditions, you could barely see it, and it was a highly trafficked area,” Lavigne said…