• @Etterra
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    10 months ago

    Probably for operating an unregistered watercraft or not having a transponder. The kind of things maritime law requires for stuff like not getting shot be some idiot, not being IDed as a naval mine by the Navy, search & rescue, not hitting other ships, customs and border enforcement, etc, compelling border compliance, etc. There’s a surprising amount of rules for doing stuff in the ocean.

    Edit: apparently the vessel isn’t technically seaworthy, there was a hurricane evacuation notice in the area, and he also threatened to kill himself and claimed to have a bomb. All of these things are usually guaranteed to piss off the government to varying degrees.

    • @MissJinx
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      910 months ago

      It does male sense! I’m not very familiar with maritime laws but it seems fair. thanks!! :)

      • @CurlyMoustache
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        310 months ago

        I recommend maritime lawyer Chareth Cutestory. He’s well versed in maritime law

    • @[email protected]
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      -1910 months ago

      Biden has truly turned this country into a communist dictatorship, even people trying to escape by homemade boats get scooped up by the coast guard and brought back. We’re living in 1984 and animal farm put together.