CAPE MAY — The Coast Guard terminated the voyage of the scallop boat Jessica J. on Oct. 22 in Cape May Harbor, for failing to meet safety regulation requirements during a Coast Guard boarding.
According to a release, the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Finback, homeported here, was on patrol in the harbor when crewmembers sighted the fishing boat Jessica J. The crew of the cutter launched a smallboat team and boarded the 64-foot boat.
The boarding team noted apparent violations of primary lifesaving gear requirements, crewmember certifications, and fishing gear.
The Coast Guard terminated Jessica J.’s fishing voyage due to the violations, and the crew of the Jessica J returned to their homeport here.
The Coast Guard encourages all recreational and commercial boaters to be safe on the water and follow all federal and state boating laws. The Coast Guard provides free voluntary dockside exams to help ensure compliance with federal safety regulations. These exams help prevent vessel voyages from being terminated.
Mariners should contact their nearest vessel examiner if they are interested in requesting a free vessel safety exam.
To locate the vessel examiner nearest you visit the following website http://www.vesselsafetycheck.org/.
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