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USCG ends illegal charter near Ana Maria Island

Filed: May 11, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: Coast Guard terminated an illegal bareboat charter with 11 passengers near Bradenton Beach Marina on Thursday.
WHO: U.S. Coast Guard Station Cortez law enforcement crew
WHAT: Terminated an illegal bareboat charter boat with 11 passengers onboard
WHEN: May 11, 2026 at 6:19 AM ET
WHERE: Bradenton Beach Marina, near Ana Maria Island (Bradenton Beach, FL)
WHY: The charter was acting as an illegal bareboat charter, which is not legally valid without a properly qualified renter.
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