Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless offloads $160 million in illegal narcotics

Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless offloads $160 million in illegal narcotics
Pallets of illegal narcotics offloaded from U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless following a drug offload at Base Miami Beach, Florida, April 1, 2022.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Eric Rodriguez) Correction: Previously, we reported the dollar amount was $243 million. The actual amount is $160 million.  MIAMI— Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless’ crew offloaded more than $160 million at Coast Guard...

Coast Guard offloads more than $148 million of illegal narcotics in Miami

Coast Guard offloads more than $148 million of illegal narcotics in Miami
Bales of contraband are stacked in front of the Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless at Base Miami Beach, Dec. 7, 2021.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brian Zimmerman) MIAMI— Coast Guard Cutter Dauntless’ crew offloaded more than $148 million of illegal narcotics at Base Miami Beach, Tuesday, from three separate interdictions in the Caribbean Sea, in the past two weeks. Following...

Coast Guard Cutter Northland returns home after 80-day Eastern Pacific patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Northland returns home after 80-day Eastern Pacific patrol
Coast Guard Cutter Northland interdicts a low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in August 2021.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The Coast Guard Cutter Northland (WMEC 904) returned to Portsmouth Monday, following an 80-day patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean in support of the Coast Guard Eleventh District and Joint Interagency Task Force South. The Northland’s crew patrolled...

Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore offloads 1,300 pounds of marijuana

Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore offloads 1,300 pounds of marijuana
The Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore crew transfers 1,300 pounds of marijuana from the Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane. The drugs were offloaded at Coast Guard Base Miami on April 13, 2020. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Ensign Bruna Pavan) MIAMI — The Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore (WPC-1109) crew offloaded approximately 1,300 pounds of marijuana, worth an estimated $1.1 million dollars, April 13,...

Coast Guard responds to report of boater under influence near Monument Island

Coast Guard responds to report of boater under influence near Monument Island
The 50-foot pleasure craft, Lucy B, is moored to a pier at Coast Guard Station Miami Beach. (U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of Station Miami Beach) MIAMI — The Coast Guard responded to a call of a boater reportedly operating a vessel under the influence of illegal narcotics Sunday near Monument Island. Coast Guard Sector Miami watchstanders received a report from a concerned passenger aboard the...

Coast Guard Base Miami prepares for Hurricane Dorian

Coast Guard Base Miami prepares for Hurricane Dorian
Coast Guard Base Miami Beach Facilities Engineering members secure spaces across the Base as part of preparation efforts for the arrival of Hurricane Dorian Aug. 29, 2019.  (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Seaman Erik Villa Rodriguez) MIAMI — Members at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach conducted preparations Thursday at the base to prepare for the possible impact from Hurricane Dorian. Crews at Base Miami...

Coast Guard Base Miami Beach holds change-of-command ceremony

Coast Guard Base Miami Beach holds change-of-command ceremony
Capt. Brian Keffer and Capt. Harry Mautte shake hands during the change of command ceremony at Base Miami Beach, June 6, 2019. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray. MIAMI — Capt. Harry Mautte relieved Capt. Brian Keffer as the commander of Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, Friday during a change-of-command ceremony at Base Miami Beach. Mautte reported to Base Miami Beach from Coast...

Coast Guard Sector Miami holds change-of-command ceremony

Coast Guard Sector Miami holds change-of-command ceremony
Rear. Adm. Peter J. Brown, commander 7th Coast Guard District, presides over Coast Guard Sector Miami change of command ceremony Friday, May 10, 2019. Capt. Megan Dean, commander Coast Guard Sector Miami, will be relieved by Capt. Jo-Ann Burdian. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Chief Petty Officer Crystalynn A Kneen MIAMI — Capt. Jo-ann Burdian relieved Capt. Megan Dean as the commander of Coast Guard...

Coast Guard offloads 970 pounds of cocaine and 550 pounds of marijuana

Coast Guard offloads 970 pounds of cocaine and 550 pounds of marijuana
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans offloaded approximately 970 pounds of cocaine and 550 pounds of marijuana Thursday, April 18, 2019.  MIAMI — The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans (WPC-1110) offloaded approximately 970 pounds of cocaine and 550 pounds of marijuana Thursday at Coast Guard Base Miami Beach worth an estimated total of $13.5 million wholesale seized in international...