There was a recent article in the Minneapolis Paper about a Coast Guard Cutter being stationed in Duluth. Have you ever been arrested by the Coast Guard? I have and, no, it wasn't while I was a Marine. Reading the article about the C. G. Cutter brought back this memory.
From 1968-75, I lived in Mohall, N.D. Often I've given the geographic location as where Saskatchewan, Manitoba and North Dakota meet. Close enough. While I was there I was on the Board of Camp Metigoshe, a Lutheran Camp on Lake Metigoshe, in the Turtle Mountains of ND.. It's since moved to Pelican Lake.
During my board years the board bought a small houseboat for camp use. After the purchase four of us decided to take the boat out on Lake Metigoshe for a trial run. All was well, we wee cruising along nicely, when a Coast Guard boat came alongside and told us to stop. Lake Metigoshe is international water lying across the border with Canada, thus the Coast Guard patrols it.
A coastguardsman boarded our boat for a safety inspection. We failed. Among other issues there was neither a horn nor safety beacon. Because I was driving the boat I was cited. No fine was levied, no jail time either. but corrective action had to be documented. But, it's my story and I'm sticking with it.
Takk for alt,
Al
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