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Old 11-30-2009, 12:40 PM   #8 (permalink)
Capt J
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Originally Posted by NYCAP123
When you're tied to land the search laws get a bit hazier, but while cruising you are subject to a "safety inspection" at any time.
I am pretty sure that the marine authorities can search a vessel that is docked if there is a fuel spill issue in the area or sewage in the water and they think the vessel might be involved. These are the only situations I have seen them search a docked vessel. I don't think that they would search for anything else if the vessel is docked.
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