The Coast Guard recently terminated a charter voyage near Ana Maria Island. A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew recently terminated the illegal charter vessel that was acting as a bareboat charter with 11 passengers for hire near Bradenton Beach Marina in the Tampa Bay area.
After investigation, Coast Guard officers deemed the 42-foot vessel, She’s Always Right, operated as an illegal small passenger vessel, terminated the charter’s voyage, and escorted the boat and passengers back to Bradenton Beach Marina.
Violations issued during the boarding consisted of: Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100 (a) – failure to have a valid Certificate of Inspection, Violation of 46 C.F.R. 15.515 (b) – for not having a credentialed mariner in control while operating a small passenger vessel, Violation of 46 C.F.R. 16.201 – for failure to have a drug and alcohol program, and Violation of 46 C.F.R. 67.7 – Failure to have a valid Certificate of Documentation…