The captain of a fishing vessel is facing charges after operating his boat while under the influence.
On August 27, Digby RCMP responded to a call of a fishing vessel that had gone aground on rocks near Tiverton Long Island.
A ferry assisted the fishing boat to a nearby dock.
When police arrived on the scene, they noted signs that the captain’s ability to operate the vessel was impaired by alcohol.
He was taken to the Digby RCMP Detachment where he provided breath samples.
His readings were nearly twice the legal limit.
The 48-year-old man from Granville Ferry is facing charges of impaired operation of a vessel and operating a vessel with a blood alcohol concentration over 80 milligrams.
He has since been released and is scheduled to appear in Digby Provincial Court November 26.
The investigation is ongoing.