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Mayday off coast of Mexico-rescued from catamaran
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Once again Wayne B. is right on. The USCG and USN can stop anybody-
anywhere- anytime, board you and drag your sorry ass to the brig. For
the US gov there is no such thing as "international waters." They call
it Drug Enforcment.
I thought we fought a war about that, in 1812.
The US may not stop a foreign flag vessel in international waters unless
it has the permission of the government whose flag it is. But like so
much else these days, that's a mere technicality to be brushed aside.
Too many governmenst routinely grant blanket authority. Can you imagine
the uproasr if Iran started stopping US flag vessels in the Persian
Gulf?
There was a case a few years back where the CG attempted to stop a
foreign flag vessel in the Gulf of Mexico. The skipper said in effect
**** you. He made it to Veracruz, Mexico, with the CG in hot pursuit and
shooting at him. There was no contraband on his ship. He was standing on
principle. Could have been a costly stand. But he was right.
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