Reply #12: Normally, the Coast Guard just issues a citation for lack of safety gear.

[Grinchie]

As soon as they do this, they are off the hook.

What is surprising is that they actually told them to cease operations, without considering the amount of work it takes to make a voyage out to see, go back to port, get the gear, and come back out.

I'm surprised that they just don't hand out inflatible life preservers with all the massive money they are purportedly throwing at this thing.. Oh yeah, it's tied up in a escrow fund...