NOTICE OF DERELICT VESSEL PROCEEDINGS TO DARRELL GRAY, JESUS COCA AND ALL UNKNOWN PERSONS CLAIMING ANY INTEREST IN THE FOLLOWING VESSEL:
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) has determined that the vessel described below constitutes a derelict vessel pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. §49-27-71.
A Derelict Vessel Removal Notice was placed on this vessel on or about March 8, 2023 with a removal date of March 15, 2023. You must submit a Removal Plan to the MDMR by March 27, 2023 outlining your plan for removing the vessel from its current location no later than March 31, 2023. The information contained in the attached guidelines must be included in the Removal Plan.
VESSEL DESCRIPTION: “C.O. Jones Biloxi, MS” or “Mr. C.O. Jones Biloxi, MS,” 34’ 1985 Silverton, white, fiberglass, Twin hull pleasure cruising vessel, Formerly named: “Molly B”
VESSEL LOCATION: Front Beach, Ocean Springs, Jackson County, MS 39564
VESSEL REGISTRATION: Unknown HIN#: / STN34369A585
VESSEL OWNER(s): Darrell Gray, Jesus Celestino Coca
If you fail to submit a removal plan by the date indicated above, the MDMR will initiate proceedings in the Jackson County Chancery Court seeking all costs of removal, which may include the following as well as other expenses: the cost of destruction, damages in the amount of $500.00 per day, and court costs.
