Vol. 12, No. 13 – Mar 27 – Apr 9, 2019 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

3-8 Dispatched to a fall/injury in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with the call, providing first aid. The patient was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.
3-9 5:45pm, received a complaint of all the debris on the beaches from Harbor Cove to the Santa Clara Rivermouth. The individual was wondering if the debris were to be removed. Advised that dredging operations were to begin soon and that the debris could be moved/removed at that time with the heavy machinery (bull dozers/skip loaders) involved with the operation.
3-10 1:13pm, dispatched to a medical in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted VFD/AMR with a female complaining of chest pain. The patient was transported to local hospital for further evaluation.

4:40pm, while releasing a tow at the launch ramp, observed a large group of juveniles fishing on the docks. A warning was issued for the violation and the group educated about local ordinances and the priority boaters have at the L/R.

3-11 12:15pm, while on patrol in the fireboat, officers observed a whale in the entrance of the harbor between the South Jetty and the Detached breakwall. After a brief investigation, the whale was observed heading back out to sea.

4:05pm, during shift change, officers observed a sailboat in distress just South of the South jetty. Officers responded and found the vessel with 3 persons on board listing heavily on the South Jetty. The 3 persons were dangerously tossed around the boat before a tow line could be passed to the disabled 25ft sailboat. The vessel was towed off the rocks and safely delivered to its slip in VIM. The skipper and one of the passengers sustained minor injuries.

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8:20am, officers observed 0.99 inches of rain in the Harbor

7:00am, while opening the beach restrooms and gates, officers observed a sweep and cleanup of homeless encampments near the Santa Clara Rivermouth

1:36pm, dispatched to an unknown medical at 2000 block of Bayshore. Officers responded and assisted Ventura Fire Department with the call.

7:03am, while on patrol observed a baby elephant seal crawling up the launch ramp. Officers contacted CIMWI (marine mammal rescue) and assisted with capturing and placing the mammal in their vehicle for further evaluation.

11:43pm, officers monitoring a mayday call on VHF 16, man overboard in the Santa Barbara channel. The call was being handled by the U.S. coast guard.

12:45pm, dispatched to a medical emergency in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded and assisted Ventura FD / AMR with a fall patient.

12:15pm, officers in the Fireboat and Boat 17 blocked boating traffic in the main channel of the harbor while Manson Dredging towed 1200 feet of plastic pipe onto Harbor Cove from Channel Islands Harbor for dredging operations to start soon. D-9 bull dozers moved what little sand was left on Harbor Cove, South Beach and Surfers Knoll to begin placing the dredge pipe.