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Boaters Beware: Oak Bay Couple Warn of ‘Aggressive’ U.S. Coast Guard Stop
The U.S. Coast Guard conducted a safety boarding under federal law near Stuart Island, with officers verifying vessel registration and operator identification, officials said.
- On August 22, Lori Petryk and David Hadley set sail from Oak Bay with their children and were unexpectedly intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard near Stuart Island while navigating U.S. waters.
- The stop occurred because Coast Guard boarding officers, acting under Code Title 14, Section 522, were verifying vessel requirements, registration, and operator identification amid increased enforcement under the new administration.
- Petryk said the Coast Guard vessel approached at high speed without radio warning, only identifying themselves at close range to conduct a safety check, which startled the couple who had briefly entered U.S. waters.
- Petty Officer Daylan Garlic stated that Coast Guard personnel conducting these checks are authorized federal law enforcement agents who carry weapons during routine vessel inspections, while Petryk reminded boaters near U.S. waters to have the appropriate paperwork.
- The couple's experience implies a shift toward more assertive U.S. Coast Guard presence in border waters, prompting Petryk to recommend avoiding U.S. waters to prevent similar encounters.
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