State takes control of grounded boat near Maui cultural site

The state is taking control of a 56-foot motorboat, Kuuipo, that has been grounded on the north side of the Lahaina Boat Harbor channel since earlier this month to prevent it from damaging the culturally significant Hauola Stone. The Department of Land and Natural Resources’ Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation plans to hire a contractor to move the vessel, which has been grounded since March 8 and on Saturday came within eight feet of Hauola Stone, to a safe …