Such a ship could be tethered in federal waters anywhere in USA shorelines and operate independently.
By Shomik Mukherjee
San Francisco - After three decades (click here) providing obstetric and gynecological care, Dr. Amy “Meg” Autry isn’t certain of what will come next for federal abortion rights, but she’s sure of one thing: Residents in half the country will need as much access as possible — by air, land or sea.
Autry’s vision has taken her to the last of those frontiers, as she thinks through how her new nonprofit could one day facilitate abortions and other reproductive health care services aboard a vessel in federal waters, off the coasts of states where the procedures are now banned following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and end federal abortion rights that had stood for nearly 50 years.
It’s a novel idea with all sorts of inspirations, including riverboat casinos depicted on the Netflix series Ozark, as well as Autry’s own experience delivering abortions in both Wisconsin and now at UC San Francisco.
”I’ve had the idea for a long time,” said Autry, a UCSF doctor since 1993. “This past month has been jarring — there’s just this sense of disbelief. I grew up hearing stories about self-induced abortions … a lot of poor people are going to die if they don’t have access.”...
business of a floating women's health clinic, the Coast Guard can respond to calls of terrorism and violence.
The Coast Guard's broad legal authorities (click here) associated with maritime transportation, hazardous materials shipping, bridge administration, oil spill response, pilotage, and vessel construction and operation are listed below.
