SYDNEY, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- A vessel linked to one of Western Australia's largest drug bust in history has been sold, local media reported on Tuesday.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said the vessel and tender had been sold to separate Australian buyers for under 30,000 Australian dollars (23,049 U.S. dollars).
The boat was seized this May after authorities discovered 200 million Australian dollars (150 million U.S. dollars) worth of crystal methamphetamine onboard. It saw 14 people being charged for the offense.
The vessel was being auctioned online last month on a five-day sale.
Confirming this, a spokesperson for AFP said the sale was allowed under the Australian Maritime Powers Act.
Proceeds from the sale will be determined later, but in the past money derived from confiscated assets was used to fund programs such as crime prevention or law enforcement initiatives that benefit the community, the spokesperson added.
The advertisement for the boat stated that the vessel had holes in its floors, does not have safety equipment and has never been registered in Australian waters.
