Hawaii state officials hauled away a well-known 72-foot boat from the Ala Wai harbor, a win for authorities cracking down on illegal moorings and a costly hit for the owner.

• The vessel, named Treasure Seeker but known around Oahu as the "pirate ship," was impounded by the state.
• Officials say it was tied up illegally in the small boat harbor.
• The owner is on the hook for the cost of the tow and impound.
• A private company was hired to move the boat out of the harbor.

Outlook: The owner faces mounting fees and a fight to get the boat back, and other illegally moored vessels in the harbor could be next.