MIAMI BEACH, FLA. (WSVN) - U.S. Coast Guard crews stopped an illegal passenger vessel near Star Island.
USCG crews terminated the voyage of a 45-foot boat with 14 people aboard on Saturday.
Nine violations were discovered including failure to have a valid Certificate of Inspection and failure to have a valid registration.
The vessel was operating illegally as a small passenger vessel under the control of a credentialed mariner.
Owners and operators of illegal charter vessels can face civil penalties of $60,000 or more for illegal passenger-for-hire-operations.
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