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I also wonder how “responsible” he would be, or if the owner of the boat is held responsible. He is just the captain and an employee. The owner is a corporation. On a typical fishing run, he probably has about a $billion in horsepower riding on the deck and I'm sure there would be some high lawyering going on. I don't think they would throw him to the wolves and say they knew nothing about the guns. The guns aren't in his name. I also believe everyone knows him and probably thinks nothing about him doing anything “illegal”. They don't care and don't feel threatened. If he was a drug runner, maybe.

I also wonder how “responsible” he would be, or if the owner of the boat is held responsible. He is just the captain and an employee....

if he is the captain he is direct responsible for everthing that might happens on his ship. (law of the sea). if they can prove the company of the guilt too, fine. they will take them to court too. but anyway the captain is the first one who will have to take the responsibility. because as a captain you have several special rights (and of course there for you have several duties). this means as captain you are direct resbonsible for what ever happens on your ship. even if you might didn´t know this will not save you because law says you have to know it. it´s your job.