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Fisherman suspected of boating drunk
Posted: Monday, June 08, 2009
JUNEAU - The Coast Guard assisted the Ketchikan Police Department in arresting a fisherman who authorities suspect was drunk while driving a fishing vessel.
The Coast Guard relayed a call early Sunday morning to Ketchikan Police Department reporting the fishing vessel Lone Fisherman - a 58-foot troller home-ported in Petersburg - was maneuvering recklessly and bumping into other vessels.
The master of the vessel was arrested by Ketchikan police and charged with boating while intoxicated. His name was not immediately available.
Two other people on board were not charged, and released.
The Lone Fisherman is docked in Ketchikan. An investigation is being conducted by the Coast Guard.