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Krogen 58’ Manual, Hull 58014 Appendix M - Law Enforcement
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Appendix M - Law Enforcement
The information that follows was obtained from a United States Coast Guard publication.
It is intended to highlight
some of the key laws. It is not intended to be all-inclusive. It
is the responsibility of the owner to become familiar with navigation rules and local laws.
U.S. Coast Guard BOARDING POLICY
The U.S. Coast Guard is the primary maritime law enforcement agency of the U.S.
A vessel underway, when hailed by a Coast Guard vessel is required to heave to, or
maneuver in such a manner that permits a boarding officer to come aboard.
Other federal, state, and local law enforcement officials may board and examine your
vessel, whether it is numbered, unnumbered, or documented. Coast Guard law
enforcement personnel may also be found aboard other vessels.
Authority
Section 89 of Title 14 of the United States Code authorizes the Coast Guard to board
vessels subject to the jurisdiction of the U.S., anytime upon the high seas and upon waters
over which the United States has jurisdiction, to make inquiries, examinations,
inspections, searches, seizures and arrests.
What to expect
A uniformed CG boarding team will notify you that they are coming aboard to conduct a
CG boarding. Like other law enforcement officers, they will be armed. Once on board
they will conduct an initial safety inspection to identify any obvious safety hazards, and
to ensure the sea worthiness of your vessel. The boarding officer will then ask to see the
vessel registration or documentation, and proceed to inspect your vessel. The scope of
the vessel inspection, during most boardings, is limited to determining the vessel's
regulatory status (e.g. commercial, recreational, passenger, cargo, and/or fishing vessel)
and checking for compliance with U.S. civil law applicable to vessels of that status. The
CG may also enforce U.S. criminal law. The boarding officer will complete a Coast
Guard boarding form, and note any discrepancies. You will get a signed copy before
they depart.
Report of boarding
When a CG boarding officer issues you a boarding report, they will either issue a yellow
copy, if no discrepancies were noted, or a white copy if there were. A white copy will
indicate a warning or a notice of violation. The CG boarding officer should explain the
procedures to follow in each case. In any event, those procedures are written on the
reverse of the form. If you have any questions ask the CG boarding officer, or call the
U.S. Coast Guard Infoline at 800-368-5647.