The seizure was a planned thing I believe. It was a p*ssing match with the Coast Guard, Port Authorities, and Creditors. The Talisman was racking up $50,000 per month in dock fees, and was in dire need of some major renovation, they couldn’t pay both. The Port Authorities would not grant extensions, and the Talisman had to have the needed renovations to be income generating. As the money tightened they laid off dealers, then deck and crewmembers. The Port Authorities said they absolutely could not have a vessel that size there with fuel aboard and no crew tied to their dock. They dumped the fuel. The Coast Guard said they could not leave a vessel there without any fuel or crew, in the event of a hurricane it could not be readied for sea in time. Note: A large vessel has NO chance tied at a dock in the event of a hurricane, it will wreck the vessel AND the dock in storm conditions, they must 'ride it out' at sea or leave the area. Street rumor is that the Talisman did make an attempt to leave port (skipping payment) but was stopped. Unable to pay, unable to go, it was seized by U.S. Marshals. Debtors are lining up. Chippers are teary eyed…..

Special Note: However, there was a strange variation of a Harrah's chip found aboard and Authorities are looking at a possible Arizona connection...