Coast Guard halts illegal charter near Tampa, Florida [Image 2 of 2]

TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES

08.31.2020

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Villa Rodriguez    

U.S. Coast Guard District 7     

A Coast Guard Station St. Petersburg 29-foot Response Boat – Small II boat crew approaches the 27-foot boat Aug. 31, 2020, to conduct a safety boarding. Federal law requires uninspected passenger vessels to carry only a maximum of six passengers for hire with a Merchant Mariner Credential. Bareboat charters, when properly applied, transfer complete ownership of a vessel to the charterer as a recreational vessel. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Erik Villa Rodriguez)

• Date Taken: 08.31.2020
• Date Posted: 09.01.2020 15:38
• Photo ID: 6336081
• VIRIN: 200831-G-YF993-1002
• Resolution: 5760x3840
• Size: 5.61 MB
• Location: TAMPA, FL, US