Patrol vessels around the world vary in size in direct proportion to the distance they are expected to operate offshore. High Seas boarding 51 a patrol vessel that can work comfortably at distances of 200 nautical miles and further from 52 . The vessel must have the speed, range, maneuverability, communications sophistication, and 53 technology to accomplish the patrol function efficiently. In total, this equates to the description of a 54 vessel. The problem is that not all member states have large vessels and the crews to run them. Still, we should discourage any thought of chartering a fishing vessel, or transport, or out-of-work research vessel and attempting to mount a 55 than qualified high seas patrol effort.