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Peleka7

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I need an email contact for the USCG to report a very suspicous sale of a sail boat. I believe the sailboat has been missing since last year and the boat sold for only 10k, far less then its worth. There is no title search, lien search or documentation (USCG) that changes hands here, just a private sale.
I can't do this by phone...it's a dollar a minute and I have to wait hours for a chance to use one of the 2 available phones. Contact (email address) needed of any agency that might be interested.
 
Okay, I lied. Thought I had an e-mail address in the trusty tin clipboard, but I just have a web address with an on-line reporting tool. They even promise a 30 minute response.

USCG National Response Center at www.nrc.uscg.mil

They take pollution and suspicious activity reports.
 
The first response in less than 3 minutes, the second in less than 15; this forum amazes me. I wish I could offer more assistance but looking at the responses I think they have you covered!
 
Spike, Post the story when you are able.
Brian has your pictures but we are still waiting for him to post a few.
 
Here's the story....I will leave out some details.
A boat sailed in here that had been reported missing. The couple on board were Americans, the guy being the poster child for the ugly American. On day one (arrival) he managed to alienate the Marshallese (customs, immigration, port authority), the few other yacht owners here, the Aussie Navy and probably a few other groups. He was busy.
He placed the boat for sale, very ridiculous low price, and it sold, instantly. They had tickets to fly out the same night. In the Marshalls there is no title, documentation, lien check, etc. Basically you take possession of the boat. Question was if these are the people who actually owned the boat (owners reported missing by family).
After contact with the family a picture was sent and the owner verified so all was good there. Owner flew back to USA to the relief of everyone here. Family reportedley looking forward to their return but no one here is sure why that would be.
A lot of other details, about activities the boat was used for, and owner problems in other countries, including Kiribati where he is not welcome, and he is not on the good list to a number of other people in the USA who had noted their behavior in a boat incident earlier this year (lost their keel).
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"What's the end result?"

A couple in desperate need of an attitude adjustment finally had enough with world travel. In a fit of emotion, they sold the responsible party ( the boat, of course ) and ran home to momma. < official end of tale >

In the process they appear to have offended everyone they came into contact with. aka: "The Ugly American" ( which sent up warning flags ). But the couple proved to simply be isolationist self-involved emotionally challenged world traveler wannabes.

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Sadly, "The Ugly American" exists. Years ago, while in Hong Kong, my brand new wife an I were repeatedly addressed as "the Australians". When I asked about this, I was informed that "we were too considerate to be Americans". We were surprised and saddened.

When traveling, have respect the country and it's inhabitants. You are a guest. Try to be a good guest.
 
About 11 years ago, I was on a bus in Mexico. A drunken ass from the U.S. started cussing out the bus driver for not speaking English.
 
About 18 years ago I was in the Middle East. A sober American started cussing out an Iraqi, for not understanding English.
 
I lived and worked in Bangkok Thailand for 8 years so have a lot of experience watching "Farangs" (Westerners) in a foreign evironment. Trust me when I tell you, I spent most of my time being totally embarassed.

I also lived and worked in China for 8 years. Compared to the Chinese men (pretty much a "Macho" bunch) the "Guai Lo's" weren't as bad. But, even at that the complete and total ignorance and disregard of local etiquet just astounded me most of the time.

Bob
 
Shall we now tell you guys about all the foreigners that we see in th USA that don't meet our standards? This is besides them smelling like pigs.
 
Go to Disneyworld or Universal and see how the foreigners treat the workers.
We have not cornered the market on being inconsiderate.
 
I guess it depends on the individaul people. Everywhere, there are nice people, and there are asses. As Capt Art and jeffk indicated, there are a fair share of "ugly foreign visitors" to the USA. One of the most noticable things I have noticed about foreign visitors is that many have no concept of what a line is. Many will cut a line and push their way to the front. Many aren't used to "smoking ettiquette", and will blow smoke right at you.

Nobody has a monopoly on "ugliness".
 
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