CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — It has now been three weeks since the 'Second Chance' shrimp boat washed up along the shore in Port Aransas, but it looks like it's finally moving along!
The boat has moved from the second sandbar of the beach and continues to try to make its way into deeper water.
3NEWS reached out to the US Coast Guard-Sector Corpus Christi, which was able to confirm that a plan is in place for the boat.
The Coast Guard said the boat's crew said a salvage company has been hired to help dislodge it, although they did not yet have information on which company was hired or when the move is scheduled to begin.
3NEWS caught up with Nueces County Coastal Parks Director Scott Cross who has has a good view of the boat and its progress from his office since it got stuck.
"Looking at it today it's still anchored off the bow, but its shifted to the north because the wind's blowing southeast and it's bobbing up and down, so I'm like, 'Well, what's holding you up from gunning it and going, you know? Get that bubba ship boat going again," Cross said.
An online fundraiser to help the Second Chance has raised more than $20,000 thanks to the support of the community.
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