Coast Guard busts illegal “twerking” charter boat in Florida
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So much for hunting for booty on the high seas.
The US Coast Guard terminated the voyage of a 45-foot “twerk boat” in South Florida waters on Sunday, putting an end to the fun for fourteen passengers after a routine boarding of the charter vessel revealed several safety violations.
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