Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter

Coast Guard terminates voyage of an illegal charter
SAN PEDRO, Calif. — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating in the vicinity of Catalina Island on Jul. 8, 2023. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach discovered that the 28-foot pleasure craft was operating as an illegal charter with nine passengers. The following violations were found: Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100(a) for not having a valid Certificate...

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter in Lake Tahoe

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter in Lake Tahoe
29-foot Response Boat Small-II File Photo SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating near Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, May 28. A Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe 29-foot Response Boat-Small crew boarded a 22-foot recreational boat with 15 passengers aboard and discovered the following violations: Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100 (a) for not having a valid...

Coast Guard terminates three illegal charter vessels in San Diego Bay

Coast Guard terminates three illegal charter vessels in San Diego Bay
SAN DIEGO — Coast Guard Sector San Diego personnel terminated three illegal charter boats operating in San Diego Bay over the weekend. Sector San Diego boarding team members and investigators identified three illegal charter boats operating in the bay and terminated all three voyages due to unsafe overloading conditions, insufficient lifesaving equipment and failure to provide a qualified or licensed...

Coast Guard assesses civil penalty to illegal charter operator near Orange Beach, Ala.

Coast Guard assesses civil penalty to illegal charter operator near Orange Beach, Ala.
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard assessed a $3,000 civil penalty on Nov. 5, 2020, to a mariner found to be operating an illegal charter vessel near Orange Beach, Alabama. Orange Beach Police initially contacted Coast Guard Sector Mobile on May 23, 2020, with concerns of a suspected illegal passenger for hire operation in the area after seeing multiple advertisements on social media. The voyage was terminated,...

Coast Guard stops 2 illegal charters near Port Everglades

Coast Guard stops 2 illegal charters near Port Everglades
The 22-foot vessel, Sea Fox, and a personal water craft  had their voyages terminated Dec. 5, 2020 after a Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale law enforcement crew determined they were operating as an illegal charter. (U.S. Coast Guard photo) MIAMI — Coast Guard law enforcement crews terminated two illegal charters, Saturday, near Port Everglades. A Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale 33-foot Special...

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter in Lake Tahoe

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter in Lake Tahoe
The 48-foot pleasure craft, Cirque, in Lake Tahoe, California Sunday, September, 6, 2020 after a Coast Guard Station Lake Tahoe 29-foot Response Boat-small crew terminated its voyage for multiple safety violations.  (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo) SAN FRANCISCO — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel operating near Emerald Bay in Lake Tahoe, Sunday. A Coast Guard Station...

Coast Guard halts illegal charter near Miami Marine Stadium

Coast Guard halts illegal charter near Miami Marine Stadium
A Coast Guard Station Miami Beach 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement boat crew terminated the voyage of the Momentum 2 for multiple safety violations. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Peter Martinez) MIAMI—The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of the 42-foot pleasure craft, Momentum 2, with 31 people aboard, Saturday, in the vicinity of Miami Marine Stadium. While on...

Coast Guard halts illegal charter near Rickenbacker Causeway

Coast Guard halts illegal charter near Rickenbacker Causeway
The 24-foot pleasure craft, Celebrity, underway in Biscayne Bay, Florida, May 24, 2020. Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Ricky Perilla. MIAMI — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of the 24-foot pleasure craft, Celebrity, with 10 people aboard Saturday near the Rickenbacker Causeway. While on routine patrol, a Coast Guard Station Miami Beach 33-foot Special Purpose Craft-Law Enforcement...

Coast Guard, local agencies, stop illegal charter vessel near Orange Beach, Alabama

Coast Guard, local agencies, stop illegal charter vessel near Orange Beach, Alabama
NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard and the Orange Beach Police department terminated the voyage of an illegal charter vessel near Orange Beach, Ala., Saturday. Orange Beach Police contacted Coast Guard Sector Mobile with concerns of a suspected illegal passenger for hire operation in the area after seeing multiple advertisements on social media over the last few weeks. Coast Guard law enforcement officers,...