Vol. 16, No. 13 – Mar 22 – Apr 4, 2023 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Tuesday 3-7

5:40am, observed Weather Service issued Small Craft Advisory, raised pennant.

7:41am, dispatched to medical in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist with the call.

3:20pm, dispatched to traumatic injuries in VIM parking lot. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to a bicyclist who sustained a head injury. Patient transported.

Wednes 3-8

9:53am, while on patrol, officers issued a warning to a fisherman fishing in front of a “No Fishing” sign near the Port District. Officers advised of areas to fish.

3:14pm, dispatched to medical in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with AMR/VFD to assist female with back pain. She was transported

3:50pm, received report of illegal fishing in the Ventura Marina Community. Officers investigated, found a fisherman as reported, removed subject from park.

Thursday 3-9

1:02pm, conducting traffic control for Manson towing 3,000ft of dredge pipe.

4:45pm, contacted by older gentlemen who lost his vehicle in Harbor Village. Officers were able to locate the vehicle and reunite owner with it.

6:30pm, while on patrol in RB19, officers issued warnings to several vessels engaged in hoop net fishing for lobster in prohibited areas near Harbor Entrance.

Friday 3-10

6:30am, observed Weather Service issued Small Craft Advisory, raised pennant.

8:50am, officers creating safety perimeter in Rescue vessels for Manson setting up dredging operations. Mariners can contact dredge on VHF67 for passing info

Saturday 3-11

3:15am, observed very poor water conditions near the patrol dock with a lot of debris coming out of the barranca in the keys.

8:12am, officers assisted State Parks with lifeguard try out near San Pedro St.

10:00am, officers on patrol in Fireboat assisted with traffic control for the Manson Dredge en route to begin annual maintenance dredging of harbor.

6:30pm, while on patrol in Fireboat, contacted two kayakers with insufficient safety equipment, no navigation lights and avoiding dredging operations.

Sunday 3-12

8-12pm, trouble-shooting Rescue Watercraft with starting issues. Unable to keep the voltage up with multiple attempts, so swapping out RWC’s.

2:20pm, observed smoke showing from a vessel outside the harbor. Officers responded in Fireboat to investigate. The vessel was overheating and not on fire. Officers towed the disabled vessel to their slip in the keys without issue.

7:20pm, received a request for a tow from a disabled electric boat in the 1st channel of the keys. Officers responded in the Fireboat, towed vessel to slip.

Monday 3-13

6:17am, Weather Service issued Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.

7:45am, observed Manson replenishing South beach, adding pipe as sand fills in.

7:35pm, received report of loud crashing sounds. Officers investigated, found nothing except Manson construction moving pipe & sand, most likely the cause.

Tuesday 3-14

11:17am, dispatched to medical in Ventura Marina Community. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist a patient with hemorrhage/lacerations.

1:35pm, dispatched to medical in Ventura Marina Community.

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