Google to scrap its two barges

Google's barge is headed for the scrap heap. The east coast barge was recently towed from Portland to a cargo terminal in South Portland. It was recently sold to an investor, but before it goes, the cargo containers will be disassembled and scrapped.

Google's west coast barge, meanwhile, has moved from San Francisco to Stockton, California.

Speculation ran rampant about the barges with CNET wondering if the west coast barge might be a floating data center cooled by seawater. Others thought it might be some kind of special events boat or a store for Google Glass.

However, in November, Google told TechHive that the barges would be "an interactive space where people can learn about new technology."

In any event, it looks like Google is finished playing with them.