Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On Sun, 21 Jan 2007 20:34:43 -0500, Bert Robbins
wrote:

wf3h wrote:
JohnH wrote:
This is a story about the USCGA? I've never seen them inspecting boats on
the water. It has always been at the ramp or in the marina. I've never been
boarded by them. Anytime I've been boarded, the individual was already
wearing a vest, both Coasties, DNR, and local police. I've seen many USCGA
courtesy patrol boats on the water, but the crew has always been wearing
vests.

the aux doesn't have authority to board a vessel. even the CG can't
board a vessel unless there is a 'boarding officer'...someone trained
in the use of force...aboard the CG vessel. of course, since the CG is
also military, it CAN board a vessel under 'rules of engagement', but
that's a military issue, not a law enforcement one.
The CG is a uniformed service, they do not serve subject to the UCMJ.

Yes they do.

I didn't know that the CG had the honor and privilege of serving under
the UCMJ.

Bert Robbins wrote:

I didn't know that the CG had the honor and privilege of serving under
the UCMJ.

Just an fyi, the Coast Guard was the first combat military unit to serve
in Viet Nam. Their boats were best suited to the shallow rivers and the
Delta.

--
Stan