PHILIPSBURG--Eleven boat wrecks in and around Simpson Bay Lagoon will be removed or moored deep in the lagoon by Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation in the coming weeks.

This is being done in connection with the peak of the Atlantic Hurricane Season (August/September) and will also beautify the area. St. Maarten Marine Trades Association board had been recently alerted about this.

The vessels moored deep in the lagoon will be marked by navigational aids to prevent then from becoming loose during a storm and cause damage to property or people.