Sailboat sinks off the coast of Miami. Short story HERE.
Well, I don't care as much then...but it seems a little convenient that it sank right by a buoy...1970Columbia34 said:Here is a video of the sinking, looks like a power boat.
Boat Sinks 10 Miles Off Government Cut - News Story - WPLG Miami
H.S. I think you may be close to the mark.What's suspicious? That's the Gold Coast, where rich people buy toys, break them, and then buy new ones. Perfectly normal for when & where it is. The important thing is the wifey didn't get her feet wet.
They should, then some folks would think twice before calling them for non-emergencies. It's been discussed in Washington and it's sometimes the leverage used when the CG budget is cut. ie. cut our budget and we'll have to start charging folks to be rescued.Kernix said:Curious - does the coast guard charge you an arm and a peg-leg for being resued?
Yes . . . my left arm and peg-leg were sent to the IRS years ago.Kernix said:Curious - does the coast guard charge you an arm and a peg-leg for being resued?
Well, obviously this case was an emergency but how could the Coast Guard really charge? Do fire departments charge to put out fires? Do police departments charge victims to find thiefs? What if a person was offshore, wasn't really certain as to the severity of their problem and decided, only because they didn't have the money, not to call for help? What then? I don't see how the Coast Guard would figure that one out. Maybe I'm missing something though.USCGRET1990 said:They should, then some folks would think twice before calling them for non-emergencies. It's been discussed in Washington and it's sometimes the leverage used when the CG budget is cut. ie. cut our budget and we'll have to start charging folks to be rescued.
SeanSeanConnett said:Well, obviously this case was an emergency but how could the Coast Guard really charge? Do fire departments charge to put out fires?