WHO are these guys patrolling our harbors?

[coastie743]

The top one is made by metal shark. Looks like mentioned above. A local PD with a new hull awaiting some legends for identification. They are wearing 5.11 law enforcement uniform shirts used for a lot of marine and bike patrol units. Same boat as the new coast guard boat but running etecs. Looks like it has FLIR as well. Probably bought from a homeland security grant.

No clue on the second one but very interesting to say the least.

Coasties being a nuisance hmmm. Hope they aren't a nuisance if ya ever start taking on water lol

Gotta remember that there are a lot of people running boats that don't have a clue, and a lot of what they do is boating education.

 

[DaleH]

Coasties being a nuisance hmmm. Hope they aren't a nuisance if ya ever start taking on water lol

Gotta remember that there are a lot of people running boats that don't have a clue ...

From my direct experience, that applies to TIMING of USCG boardings ... like the time I was fishing for stripers in a heavy tidal rip, OB running but drifting, not 15' off the jagged rock jetty ... and the N'Port Coasties wanted to board me for an inspection. No problemo - I have NOTHING to hide nor fear, in fact I defy them to find ONE problem/issue with me or my boat ... but uhhhhhhhhhh, could they at least wait until my lines were in & stowed and I have moved safely AWAY from the hazardous jetty? Of course not! And let me tell you, I gave that Office in Charge a litany of choice words I'm sure the female Coxswain had never heard before!

I have had this happen TWO others times since, again 2 years ago whilst trolling 5 lines off the outriggahs trolling for tuna and then again this year when setup on Stellwagen Bank for tuna, drifting chunks off balloons and kite fishing.

Yes - they have a job to do, yes - I respect the work they do, and yes - I understand 110% they're dealing with IDIOTS on the water ... but I bet I see more than they do, as we don't see too, too much USCG presence on the water here, unfortunately .... But let me tell you, that badge and uniform does not replace nor over-rule common sense!

In each of these 3 cases, I have had to HOLD OFF the USCG boarding attempts while I retrieved my lines in a safe manner or so that they wouldn't cut my expen$ive lures off AND moved off to a SAFER locale/current/area for a boarding. Unfortunately, I've witnessed it directly where that authoritarian power dulled their own sense of seamanship and common sense. Just one common man's perspective from the 'other side' of the uniform ...

I thank YOU for your service and would be most pleased to be boarded by you ... and toss back a beer together later when you were off duty! My treat to boot ...

 

[jonas grumby]

Top boat- It looks identical to the boats that usually patrol Naval facilities and/or LPG ships in transit, no markings required for these folks
Bottom boat- belongs to a very cool group of folks that do very cool things to very un-cool people

 

[jonas grumby]

After further review, the bottom boat is an older model and may very well belong to another agency now. A local guy purchased one and has done some SHIPALTS, including a tower, to make it into a very cool fishing machine. She has 2 very powerful engines that get her there and back quickly no matter the sea conditions!

 

[coastie743]

Coasties being a nuisance hmmm. Hope they aren't a nuisance if ya ever start taking on water lol

Gotta remember that there are a lot of people running boats that don't have a clue ...

From my direct experience, that applies to TIMING of USCG boardings ... like the time I was fishing for stripers in a heavy tidal rip, OB running but drifting, not 15' off the jagged rock jetty ... and the N'Port Coasties wanted to board me for an inspection. No problemo - I have NOTHING to hide nor fear, in fact I defy them to find ONE problem/issue with me or my boat ... but uhhhhhhhhhh, could they at least wait until my lines were in & stowed and I have moved safely AWAY from the hazardous jetty? Of course not! And let me tell you, I gave that Office in Charge a litany of choice words I'm sure the female Coxswain had never heard before!

I have had this happen TWO others times since, again 2 years ago whilst trolling 5 lines off the outriggahs trolling for tuna and then again this year when setup on Stellwagen Bank for tuna, drifting chunks off balloons and kite fishing.

Yes - they have a job to do, yes - I respect the work they do, and yes - I understand 110% they're dealing with IDIOTS on the water ... but I bet I see more than they do, as we don't see too, too much USCG presence on the water here, unfortunately .... But let me tell you, that badge and uniform does not replace nor over-rule common sense!

In each of these 3 cases, I have had to HOLD OFF the USCG boarding attempts while I retrieved my lines in a safe manner or so that they wouldn't cut my expen$ive lures off AND moved off to a SAFER locale/current/area for a boarding. Unfortunately, I've witnessed it directly where that authoritarian power dulled their own sense of seamanship and common sense. Just one common man's perspective from the 'other side' of the uniform ...

I thank YOU for your service and would be most pleased to be boarded by you ... and toss back a beer together later when you were off duty! My treat to boot ...

I get exactly where you are coming from... Like any other job / employer there always individuals that are the best at their area of work... A lot of good decision making comes from making poor decisions and learning from them. Hopefully that decision sticks with the coxswain and boarding officer in your case. Maturity is a big part too, it comes with time. Pleased to hear that you dont let one experience speak for a whole agency. A lot of guys unfortunately didnt have it as good as we did, growing up on and around boats and fishing to understand everything that goes along with it. Takes a while to get them to see the whole picture. You know how it goes, I am sure all of us have worked with an idiot at some point, every job has one or two. We are no different! haha!

 

[Inching Irishman]

Dale,

I have been boarded 4 times in the last two seasons. Twice by CG, once by Marine Patrol & once by NH Fish and Game. The Fish a& Game guys were out at Jeffrey's measuring fish. This is just too much.

 

[jonas grumby]

It is strange how the Fish & Game folks clamp down so hard on recreational folks (who generate a butt-ton of money in the local economy) but allow commercial guys to rape the Chesapeake Bay. I am all about supporting commercial fishing as well as recreational folks but the regulations seem somewhat lopsided. The state of Virginia allows Omega Protien to suck up all of the menhaden they want. Even in the great state of North Carolina two years ago, commercial netters were dumping dead stripers right off of the beach! Look it up. NC let the tree-hugging hippies talk them in to closing the beaches to surf fishermen to save the illustrious terns. Those birds are not only non-native but more tern nests exist on the local Food Lion roof!

OK, steam released, relief valve has closed, my system is back to normal operating pressure. 8)

 

[Bryan 2530]

It is strange how the Fish & Game folks clamp down so hard on recreational folks (who generate a butt-ton of money in the local economy) but allow commercial guys to rape the Chesapeake Bay. I am all about supporting commercial fishing as well as recreational folks but the regulations seem somewhat lopsided.

It all has to do with who is lining the politicians pockets. The rec guys will never put in as much money as the big corporations. Why do you think catch shares are so "popular"?

 

[DaleH]

More stealth boats patrolling off of Glostah. Wonder if it may be related to the new offshore LNG terminal being built ...

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