ANNA MARIA ISLAND, Fla. (WWSB) – The Coast Guard terminated an illegal charter voyage near Anna Maria Island on Thursday, officials said.
A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew stopped the 54-foot vessel Maititiki, which officials said was acting as a bareboat charter. Coast Guard officers determined the vessel was operating as an illegal small passenger vessel, terminated the voyage and escorted the boat and passengers back to Coquina Beach.
The Coast Guard said a violation was issued for failure to have a valid Certificate of Inspection…