BAY CITY, Mich. - In this picture provided by the U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, the burned pleasure craft Misty Morning, owned by Wayne T. Duffiney, is shown along a water front in Michigan.

Duffiney, 57, of Cheboygan, Mich., was convicted by a federal jury, here, on three of four charges stemming from his conduct on May 14-15, 2007.

Duffiney was convicted of violating the federal Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into the navigable waters of the United States; sinking or causing the sinking of the Misty Morning in the navigable channels of Lake Huron; and of failing to mark the sunken vessel with navigation aids after it was sunk in the navigation channel of Lake Huron. He was acquitted on the charge that alleged willfully causing and permitting destruction and injury to the Misty Morning in the territorial waters of the United States.

BAY CITY, Mich. - In this picture provided by the U.S. Attorney, Eastern District of Michigan, a U.S. Coast Guard small boat approaches the submerged pleasure craft Misty Morning, owned by Wayne T. Duffiney.

Duffiney, 57, of Cheboygan, Mich., was convicted by a federal jury, here, on three of four charges stemming from his conduct on May 14-15, 2007.

Duffiney was convicted of violating the federal Clean Water Act by discharging pollutants into the navigable waters of the United States; sinking or causing the sinking of the Misty Morning in the navigable channels of Lake Huron; and of failing to mark the sunken vessel with navigation aids after it was sunk in the navigation channel of Lake Huron. He was acquitted on the charge that alleged willfully causing and permitting destruction and injury to the Misty Morning in the territorial waters of the United States.

In this photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, a USCG Marine Safety Unit Chicago member and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer simulate the apprehension of a stowaway during a law enforcement boarding.

The multi-agency boading was part of an exercise, Wednesday, hosted by MSU Chicago.  The scenario was conducted on board the Columbia Yacht Club's motor vessel Abegweit. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

Seaman Colt Lewis of Station Belle Isle and Customs and Border Protection agents Charles VerDuin and Don Walker conducted a joint boarding of a recreational boat as part of Operation Channel Watch along the Detroit River near the U.S./Canadian border, Thursday, July 31, 2008. The Coast Guard and various federal, Michigan state and local law enforcement agencies gathered intelligence and intercepted illegal activity associated with the international border. Photo by PA2 Bill Colclough.

Station Belle Isle and members of the Wayne County Sheriff's Dept. and the Detroit Police Underwater Recovery Team conducted a joint boarding of a recreational vessel as part of Operation Channel Watch along the Detroit River, Thursday, July 31, 2008. The Coast Guard conducted an ICS-organized event involving several federal, state and local agencies to increase the law enforcement presence near and on Lake St. Clair, including conducting random/targeted boardings. Photo by PA2 Bill Colclough.

Coast Guard Station Sturgeon Bay, Michigan City and Wilmette Harbor provided security for the USS Freedom Littoral Combat Ship during Sea Trials in Marinette, Wisc., July 30, 2008.