Abandoned 45-foot boat washes ashore LA County beach

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. - An investigation is underway after a 45' abandoned sailboat washed ashore a beach south of Marina del Rey.

There was no one aboard, officials said.

"Due to a low morning tide, rescue boat crews were unable to remove the vessel from the shoreline," authorities said.

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Crews will try to remove the boat this afternoon when the tide is higher.

No other information was immediately available.