Coast Guard terminates illegal charter voyage near Anna Maria Island

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/20/2026 05:15 PM EDT

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Coast Guard terminates illegal charter voyage near Anna Maria Island
05/20/2026 04:43 PM EDT

CLEARWATER, Fla. – A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter voyage that was acting as a bareboat charter, Thursday, near Anna Maria Island.  Coast Guard officers deemed the 54-foot vessel, Maititiki, to be operating as an illegal small passenger vessel, terminated the charter’s voyage, and escorted the boat and passengers back to Coquina Beach. 
A Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew terminated an illegal charter voyage that was acting as a bareboat charter, Thursday, near Anna Maria Island. Coast Guard officers deemed the 54-foot vessel, Maititiki, to be operating as an illegal small passenger vessel, terminated the charter’s voyage, and escorted the boat and passengers back to Coquina Beach. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)