T&T: Accident Reporting - The Real Skinny

[Mike Maurice]

Kevin Redden wrote:
>> -----Original Message-----
>> I have been suspicious, but only recently found the confirmation that
>> accidents that happen to US flag boats, that includes recreational, are
>> required to file reports with the USCG. The fine is like $1000, maybe
>> $5000 and it may be a daily fine, not sure about that.
>> This means a US documented boat having an accident on the Mexican coast,
>> the master is required to file a report with the USCG.
>>
>> The confirmation is in the latest edition of Farwell's Rules of the
>> Nautical Road (2004 ed). I don't have time to find the page number or
>> cite the CFR.
> 
> Mike,
> 
> That is not completely correct. It doesn't matter what is written in a
> private book like Farwell's, but rather what controls is the text written in
> the federal regulations. In the case of our recreational boats, our accident
> reporting rules are different from the rules governing inspected vessels.
> 
> Recreational boat accident reporting is governed by 33cfr173.51 and 173.55
> (see http://tinyurl.com/enevr). That section of the Code of Federal
> Regulations says:
> 
>     "This subpart applies to each vessel used on waters subject 
>      to the jurisdiction of the United States and on the high 
>      seas beyond the territorial seas ..........."
> 
> 

Kevin,
I would like to believe that you are correct.
However, I would consult an attorney before I would take the advise?? of 
either of us.


Regards,
Mike