Rum_Pirate
Well-Known Member
There I was out for a pleasant afternoon on the boat a 22'0" centre console T-top with 2 x 85hp Yamaha outboards.
Anchored at Shitten Bay at about 2:30 in the afternoon.
Along comes the St..Kitts & Nevis CoastGuard RIB with 3 x 275hp Mercury engines plus an odd assortment of guns including something like an AK47 - I am no expert on weapons however I think the were probably loaded with live ammunition.
They asked if they could come aboard.
Sure, no problem says I.
One officer with clipboard and massive black assault type boots came aboard, fortunately they did not leave a mark(s).
Asked :-
Name of vessel: Gave it and the reg number (painted big on the side)
Owner: Me, no ID left it in the car (did I have my ownership receipt - Yeah right, I haven't a clue where it is);
Crew: Names, ages and nationalities, given and recorded.
Anchor: We were anchored with a Fortress with 10'0" of stainless steel chain in 15'0" of water, but had a spare Fortress anchor with 10'0" of stainless steel chain and unused coil of 720'0" of rope;
Flares: Yes, flare launcher in orange container and some replacement cartridges I bought 1 year ago.
Mirror: Signalling device in the flare box.
Compass: Yes, fixed into centre console.
Whistle: Yes, in the flare box.
Bailer: 2 x Rule bilge pumps and one 5 gallon pail. A big pail is better when bailing than a little one.
Spare fuel: Yes 2 x 5 gallons in containers with hoses.
Oars (no no rowlocks either)
VHF No, but did have (3) mobile phones among crew. Maybe I should carry my satellite phone?
Flashlight/torch: No, but did have matches.
Water: Two 2 litre bottles of water and the melting ice in the cooler.
Also had a First Aid Kit but was not asked for it.
The officer was extremely pleasant and cordial.
They then boarded a tiny fishing boat and a day charter catamaran.
Good to see that they were checking up on boats.
Anchored at Shitten Bay at about 2:30 in the afternoon.
Along comes the St..Kitts & Nevis CoastGuard RIB with 3 x 275hp Mercury engines plus an odd assortment of guns including something like an AK47 - I am no expert on weapons however I think the were probably loaded with live ammunition.
They asked if they could come aboard.
Sure, no problem says I.
One officer with clipboard and massive black assault type boots came aboard, fortunately they did not leave a mark(s).
Asked :-
Name of vessel: Gave it and the reg number (painted big on the side)
Owner: Me, no ID left it in the car (did I have my ownership receipt - Yeah right, I haven't a clue where it is);
Crew: Names, ages and nationalities, given and recorded.
Anchor: We were anchored with a Fortress with 10'0" of stainless steel chain in 15'0" of water, but had a spare Fortress anchor with 10'0" of stainless steel chain and unused coil of 720'0" of rope;
Flares: Yes, flare launcher in orange container and some replacement cartridges I bought 1 year ago.
Mirror: Signalling device in the flare box.
Compass: Yes, fixed into centre console.
Whistle: Yes, in the flare box.
Bailer: 2 x Rule bilge pumps and one 5 gallon pail. A big pail is better when bailing than a little one.
Spare fuel: Yes 2 x 5 gallons in containers with hoses.
Oars (no no rowlocks either)
VHF No, but did have (3) mobile phones among crew. Maybe I should carry my satellite phone?
Flashlight/torch: No, but did have matches.
Water: Two 2 litre bottles of water and the melting ice in the cooler.
Also had a First Aid Kit but was not asked for it.
The officer was extremely pleasant and cordial.
They then boarded a tiny fishing boat and a day charter catamaran.
Good to see that they were checking up on boats.
