The Department of Environment has said no ecological damage was caused by the sunken vessel that was found in North Sound Estates earlier this month.
The DoE, responding to Cayman Compass queries on Tuesday, said the vessel was raised on Saturday and removed.
The oil spill boom, which was placed around the area by the vessel, was collected by DoE on Monday.
The DoE said its operations and conservation officers were alerted about the sunken vessel on Wednesday, 3 Jan.
They responded immediately to the location where they discovered the large motor trawler almost completely submerged in the canal, along with a light film of fuel on the surface of the water.
The DoE said on Tuesday that contact was made with the owner the day it happened.
The boat owner will not be charged in the incident, a DoE spokesperson has confirmed.
“It was an accident and the situation was dealt with quickly,” the spokesperson said.
The sinking of the vessel was as a result of the “degradation of fittings below the water line,” the DoE said.
The department reminded boat owners to be vigilant in checking their in-water vessels regularly, especially during periods of heavy rain.
The DoE deployed tools and techniques learned during its recent International Maritime Organization Level-1 Oil Spill Response Training course in dealing with this incident.
The five-day course, held last year, was led by Tony Wood, director, National Spill Control School at Texas A&M University; and Scott Slaybaugh, deputy director and Bradley Johnson, research officer, both of the DoE.
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