Coast Guard halts illegal charter near Bahia Hutchinson Island

BAHIA HUTCHINSON ISLAND, FL, UNITED STATES

02.29.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Lally 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7     

A Coast Guard Station Fort Lauderdale 33-foot Special Purpose Craft—Law Enforcement boat crew conducted the boarding of a 23-foot pleasure craft with nine people aboard operating as an illegal charter Feb. 29, 2020 near Bahia Hutchinson Island. The vessel's voyage was terminated for the following violations; Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100A for not having a valid Certificate of Inspection; Violation of 46 C.F.R. 16.201 for failure to have a drug and alcohol program; Violation of 46 C.F.R. 170.120 for failure to have a valid stability letter. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Station Fort Lauderdale)

• Date Taken: 02.29.2020
• Date Posted: 03.02.2020 12:40
• Photo ID: 6122033
• VIRIN: 200229-G-G0107-1001
• Resolution: 1500x2100
• Size: 1.86 MB
• Location: BAHIA HUTCHINSON ISLAND, FL, US