Mariner Surrenders License to Coast Guard After Positive Breath Alcohol Test

August 1, 2006

MURRELLS INLET, S.C. – The captain of a charter fishing vessel voluntarily surrendered his Coast Guard issued license to Coast Guard personnel after testing over the legal blood alcohol limit of .04 percent today.

Coast Guard personnel in Myrtle Beach, S.C., received a report that the operator of the motor vessel Inlet Dream was potentially operating under the influence of alcohol.

The Inlet Dream left Captain Dick’s Marina at 7:30 a.m. with five passengers aboard to go fishing and grounded on a sand bar at approximately 7:40 a.m. After re-floating, the passengers requested to immediately return to the marina .

According to the passengers, the captain of the vessel demonstrated behavior consistent with being under the influence of alcohol so they called the owner of the vessel and notified the Coast Guard.

Coast Guard officers from Myrtle Beach immediately responded and administered two breath alcohol tests to the master of the Inland Dream resulting in readings of .115 and .110 percent. The legal limit for commercial vessel operators is .04 percent. After being advised of his right to due process, the vessel operator voluntarily surrendered his license to the Coast Guard.

Mariner Surrenders License to Coast Guard After Positive Breath Alcohol Test

Coast Guard personnel in Myrtle Beach, S.C., received a report that the operator of the motor vessel Inlet Dream was potentially operating under the influence of alcohol.

According to the passengers, the captain of the vessel demonstrated behavior consistent with being under the influence of alcohol so they called the owner of the vessel and notified the Coast Guard.

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