Troopers conducted an on-scene investigation and took Dear, 57, into custody on a charge of driving under the influence of intoxicants. |
Their commander becomes the Defense Department's on-scene commander for operations at the air show. |
As the on-scene crew reported that the vessel obviously was riding very low and taking waves over the deck, several courses of action were discussed. |
Her propeller shaft was fouled and she was dragging her anchor, so Endurance, some 25 miles away when the call went out, closed in at top speed to act as on-scene commander. |