Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel operating in San Diego

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/08/2025 05:45 PM EDT

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Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel operating in San Diego
05/08/2025 05:15 PM EDT

Coast Guard terminates illegal charter vessel operating in San Diego A Coast Guard boarding team conducted a safety inspection of the vessel and discovered 11 individuals aboard. 10 passengers for hire and one serving as a non-credentialed crew member. During the boarding, the Coast Guard determined the vessel was operating as an illegal small passenger vessel and cited the operator for the following violations: • Failure to have a valid Certificate of Inspection (46 C.F.R. 176.100(a)) • Failure to employ an appropriately credentialed mariner (46 C.F.R. 15.401(a)) • Failure to have a drug and alcohol program (46 C.F.R. 16.201)