AN ABANDONED vehicle that was reported stolen in January 2014 and later discovered in the water at Hobbs point, has been recovered.

The successful removal of a Mitsubishi Colt was achieved thanks to a number of Waterway service providers working together.

The Port of Milford Haven undertook to remove the wreckage from the Waterway, after being unable to identify the legal owner of the vehicle.

Williams Shipping and Kaymac marine and civil engineering located the car and lifted it from the seabed on January 6.

Volunteer Divers from Neptune’s Army of Rubbish Cleaners (NARC) had discovered the car in 2014 during one of their clean-up dives off Hobbs Point.

At the time, its position was not considered a hazard however during the winter it had moved closer to the quay wall – the site of a seasonal pontoon used by yachtsmen and a popular ‘tombstoning’ area.

As well as being an obstruction to navigation, a spokesman for the Port said the incident also highlighted the 'hidden dangers' that can be lurking beneath the water and served as a warning to young people who think it is safe to jump from height into the water.