Re: [Cal_Boats] Piracy & Weapons (Paul, Tom & Bobbie on Satori)

Chris, the VSC (Vessel Safety Check) offered by specially trained members of the USCGAUX and the US Power Squadron is only for US vessels, we can not perform a VSC on a "Foreign-Flag" vessel. As you state, displaying the VSC Decal will not guarantee that you will not be stopped and boarded by the USCG (or State/Local Officers), but in general they will usually either do a cursory Inspection or may just decide to board the next boat. Obviously, if any authority observes any obvious violation by a vessel (or her crew)....... all bets are off and expect a boarding! Rod Johnson, "SUNBIRD" 1979 O'DAY DS II #10201 Former co-owner of "NODROG" 1970 CAL 21 #285 (Also proud member of the USCGAUX for 22 years, VE for 21 years) On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 12:50:24 -0500 chris123 <ch… [at] gmail.com> writes: Donald A question. In discussion with the coast guard auxillary in Rock Hall I was informed that having the boat inspected and passed would result in decal issued that would avoid the complete 3 hrs inspection. You could still be boarded but it would be the cursory inspection, not the full monty. This applies to both national and foreign flagged vessels. Is that an accurate representation of the state of affairs? The only time I was approached by Coasties, was in Baltimore harbor in the middle of winter as Obama was in town, and we were flying a quarantine flag to check in with the customs house. Really nice ladies work at the location. Will never forget those two, what a blast. The coasties were extremely polite, professional and armed to the teeth. The interview was conducted while staring down a 50 caliber machine gun. No one boarded. Everyone had smiles on their faces and it was kept light. With the appropriate response from our end they moved off some 100m and maintained a watch on us till the harbour was cleared for civilian traffic. /ch Wall Streets Secrets Revealed The secrets that Wall Street Traders Don&#39;t want the public to know http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4d72d92fc4e965fef65st06duc

Kripes this is an old post. The vessel is currently US registered until it gets to it home port in Kingston ON at which time it will be federally registered and flown under Canadian Flag to avoid international headaches, the federal registration part I mean. I am proudly flying the US Flag until such time as she gets to her new home. So my thinking on this is that an auxiliary inspection could be possible. The other nice part is the ladies at the Baltimore Customs house are really really nice. The paperwork they issue me is a transit permit, this time from New Jersey to Kingston which means I don't have to check in with homeland security every time I anchor or move as is the current US requirement. These two ladies are worth the drive alone from NJ to Baltimore to get both the permit and to meet them again. They are just a blast and a class act. Life time civil servants in a tradition and manner that is rare now a days even north of the border, where most are concerned about liabilities and litigation rather then simply doing there job and doing it well. The "servant" part these two ladies understand well.....cant say enough good things about them. The last time we met we cracked jokes and told stories for a good hour while Miss Betty filled out the paper work. She had me in stitches. I think this time I will bring her some brownies laced with rum of course..:) It is such a pleasure doing business with these two ladies. If you ever have the need for customs work on the east coast, its worth the drive to Baltimore /ch On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 7:43 PM, <rj… [at] juno.com> wrote: > > > Chris, the VSC (Vessel Safety Check) offered by specially trained members > of the USCGAUX and the US Power Squadron is only for US vessels, we can not > perform a VSC on a "Foreign-Flag" vessel. > >