Section 39 Removal of wrecks in tide waters
Section 39. If a wrecked, sunken or abandoned vessel, or any unlawful or unauthorized structure or thing, is deposited or suffered to remain in the tide waters of the commonwealth, except the Charles river basin, and if the department deems it is, or is liable to cause or become, an obstruction to the safe and convenient navigation or other lawful use of such waters, the department shall remove it or cause it to be removed.