New Jersey police find large boat left on side of highway
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police found a 37-foot boat on the side of Route 1 in South Brunswick, New Jersey. (South Brunswick Police Department/Twitter)
An unexpected item was found Thursday along a highway in central New Jersey: a 37-foot boat.
The South Brunswick Police Department said on Twitter the boat named Maraliya out of Larchmont, New York, was found on the side of Route 1 near Beekman Road, around 40 miles southwest of New York City.
Authorities asked on Twitter "Do you know the owner?" in an attempt to track down the boat's owner.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Police said traffic was slow through the area as officials investigated the abandoned vessel.
The boat was finally removed after being on the side of the highway for 5 hours, according to police.
Authorities are tracking down the owner of the vessel.