Drunk Latvian boat captain found on Estonian island

  • 2008-08-19
  • In cooperation with BNS

PARNU - The maritime police of Estoniacarried out an inspection on the island of Ruhnu and founda drunken Latvian captain among other law breakers.

Artur Kase, supeintendent of the Parnu police department, said the Latviancaptain had an old fishing boat which had been rebuilt for the carriage ofpassengers and had 25 passengers on board.

The four maritime police officers who came to Ruhnu on a launch checked atotal of 17 yachts around the island and established some minor violators butdidn't fine anyone.

The Parnu maritime policemen also worked on the island, where they caught adrunk driver.