Coast Guard halts illegal charters near Hula Bay

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES

03.12.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class David Micallef 

U.S. Coast Guard District 7     

A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg 45-foot Response Boat-Medium—Law Enforcement boat crew conducted the boarding of a 26-foot pleasure craft with 12 people aboard operating as an illegal charter March 12, 2020 near Hula Bay, Florida. The vessel's voyage was terminated for the following violations; Violation of 46 C.F.R. 176.100 (a) 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 St. Petersburg)

• Date Taken: 03.12.2020
• Date Posted: 03.13.2020 08:49
• Photo ID: 6138189
• VIRIN: 200312-G-G0107-643
• Resolution: 4032x3024
• Size: 1.58 MB
• Location: TAMPA, FL, US