The City of Tampa Welcomes its New Trash Hunter®

Mayor Jane Castor christened Tampa’s newest addition Saturday morning with the ceremonial breaking of a champagne bottle across the boat’s bow.

Named the “Litter Skimmer,” this Aquatic Trash Skimmer will remove marine debris from the waterways in the City of Tampa as part of the Mayors “Keep it Clean, Tampa” initiative.

This custom debris skimmer boat is built with a stainless steel hull, twin hydraulic props, joystick controls, a water cannon, and air conditioned dual cabs that hydraulically raise and lower in order navigate under lower bridges.

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