Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District


Press Release Date: December 24, 2006
Contact: USCG Public Affairs
(206) 220-7237

NEWPORT SHIP'S MASTER ARRESTED FOR BUI
SEATTLE - People partying aboard the fishing vessel Starrigavin
received an unwelcome surprise when they were greeted by Coast Guard
and Oregon State Patrol officials Saturday as they returned to Newport,
Ore.

Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay received a call at 7:45 p.m. that
people were drinking aboard the 58-foot fishing vessel Starrigavin.

Station Yaquina Bay contacted Oregon State Patrol who joined two Coast
Guard members at the Pacific Shrimp pier in Newport.

Police officials administered a field sobriety test to the ship's
master upon arrival of the vessel. The 23-year-old male registered .13
for alcohol content and was taken into custody.

A subsequent boarding by Coast Guard members uncovered several safety
violations for which the ship's master was cited.

Boating and alcohol is a deadly mix. Alcohol is involved in
approximately 30 percent of boating fatalities in Oregon each year,
50-70 percent nationwide. A drug or alcohol boat operator who is
arrested for Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants faces the
following:

could face fines of up to $6,250 and up to one year in jail
must complete a boating safety class
lose his or her boat operation privileges for a period of time
have boat registrations suspended for up to three years


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On 24 Dec 2006 22:55:42 -0800, "Chuck Gould"
wrote:

Office of Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard Thirteenth District


Press Release Date: December 24, 2006
Contact: USCG Public Affairs
(206) 220-7237

NEWPORT SHIP'S MASTER ARRESTED FOR BUI
SEATTLE - People partying aboard the fishing vessel Starrigavin
received an unwelcome surprise when they were greeted by Coast Guard
and Oregon State Patrol officials Saturday as they returned to Newport,
Ore.

Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay received a call at 7:45 p.m. that
people were drinking aboard the 58-foot fishing vessel Starrigavin.

Station Yaquina Bay contacted Oregon State Patrol who joined two Coast
Guard members at the Pacific Shrimp pier in Newport.

Police officials administered a field sobriety test to the ship's
master upon arrival of the vessel. The 23-year-old male registered .13
for alcohol content and was taken into custody.

A subsequent boarding by Coast Guard members uncovered several safety
violations for which the ship's master was cited.

Boating and alcohol is a deadly mix. Alcohol is involved in
approximately 30 percent of boating fatalities in Oregon each year,
50-70 percent nationwide. A drug or alcohol boat operator who is
arrested for Boating Under the Influence of Intoxicants faces the
following:

could face fines of up to $6,250 and up to one year in jail
must complete a boating safety class
lose his or her boat operation privileges for a period of time
have boat registrations suspended for up to three years


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I like it! Hope they keep it up. I'm also glad to hear they responded to
another party's complaint. Haven't heard of that before.
--
John H

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