Vol. 17, No. 25 – Sept 4 – Sept 17, 2024 – Harbor Patrol Blotter

Wednes 8/21

4:15pm, received report of an Ocean Rescue from State Parks. A pink swan peddle boat is in the South Jetty rip current with 2 POB. Officers responded in Fireboat to assist lifeguards swimming the vessel off the South Jetty. A line was passed to lifeguards who attached it to the vessel, patrol towed it back to harbor.

Thursday 8/22

10:00am, Officers checking out Ventura County Sheriff’s Office dive team conducting training on a submerged vehicle next to the Fish offloading pier.

5:15pm, dispatched to a medical at Anchors Way/Navigator Dr. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist with patient care.

7:18pm, receiving reports of the problematic motor vessel at the launch ramp is departing. Officers responded and confirmed the reports.

Friday 8/23

6:30am, observed NWS issued Small Craft Advisory for winds gusting to 25kts in the Western Portion of SB channel. Officers raised warning pennant.

9:00am, officers attending regional water training at Fifth street with multiple agencies. Rescue swimmers practicing water rescue skills.

4:20pm, received a request for a tow from an electric boat disabled in the Pierpont Basin. Officers responded in Fireboat, towed vessel to rental dock.

10:03pm, dispatched to a fire near the Marina Park promenade. Officers responded in the Fireboat, unable to locate a fire, searched area from water.

Saturday 8/24

6:30am, observed NWS issued a Small Craft Advisory, raised warning pennant.

9:12am, received a request for a radio check on VHF 12 from SUP’er “Larry.”

9:33am, while on patrol in the Fireboat, officers observed the “problem” motor vessel that has frequented the launch ramp, securing w/o permission, outbound.

11:56am, dispatched to an unconscious person on the Portside Promenade. Officers responded with multiple agencies to assist with patient treatment.

Sunday 8/25

3-4pm, received three dispatches, two medicals and a traffic accident. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to all three and assisted with treatment of patients.

4:01pm, dispatched to an Ocean Rescue, disabled 55ft motor vessel outside the harbor, near the South Jetty. Officers responded in Rescue B19 and Fireboat to assist. RB19 deployed an officer to the disabled vessel to assist with anchor retrieval. The vessel was safely towed to the longdock, TowBoat US took over.

Monday 8/26

8:00am, observed a vessel working on engine at the launch ramp. Officers offered assistance, but the skipper was going to retrieve the vessel with trailer.

10:00am, officers training new Marine Safety Officers with towing techniques.

6:10pm, received a walk-in request at Patrol Office for medical treatment. Officers assisted and contacted Fire dispatch for medics to assist the patient.

Tuesday 8/27

10:05am, dispatched to trauma patient, bike accident. Officers responded with VFD/AMR to assist the patient with treatment and transport prep.

6:55pm, received report of a suspicious person in a skiff dressed in all black, securing to a sailboat in VWM, climbing onboard. Officers responded to investigate, found the reported person, it was a commercial boat bottom cleaner.