Cutter Thetis returns from a 43-day Caribbean Sea patrol
The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis crew returned to Key West, Thursday, after a 65-day Caribbean Sea patrol in support of Coast Guard 7th District. (Coast Guard Photo)
KEY WEST, Fla. — The Coast Guard Cutter Thetis (WMEC-910) crew returned home to Key West, Thursday, after a 43-day patrol to the Caribbean Sea.
The crew interdicted three drug vessels and seized close to 6,000 pounds of cocaine with a street...
Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane returns home following 71-day patrol
The Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane conducts a 71-day patrol in Caribbean waters. U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo.
PORTSMOUTH, Va. – The Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane returned to their homeport in Portsmouth, after a 71-day counter-drug patrol Feb. 12.
In support of the Coast Guard’s 11th District and Joint Interagency Task Force South, the Harriet Lane crew worked throughout the duration...
Coast Guard, Columbia navy partner interdict 7.5 metric tons of drugs
A Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant Over the Horizon boat crew approaches a 72-foot motor vessel approximately 46 miles northeast of Panama, June 8, 2020. (Coast Guard Photo)
MIAMI — The Coast Guard and partner agencies interdicted approximately 1,500 packages testing positive for cocaine on a 72-foot motor vessel approximately 46 miles northeast of Panama, June 8, 2020.
While on routine patrol, a Coast...
Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant returns home after 40-day patrol
The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant crew stands amongst 6,800 pounds of interdicted cocaine at Port Everglades, Florida, June 23, 2020. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Brandon Murray.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Coast Guard Cutter Vigilant (WMEC-617) crew returned home to Cape Canaveral, Wednesday, following a 40-day counter-drug patrol in the Western Caribbean.
During their patrol, the Vigilant’s...
Coast Guard Cutter Valiant interdicts self-propelled semi-submersible
U.S. Coast Guard boarding team members remove cocaine from a self-propelled semi-submersible smuggling vessel in September. (U.S. Coast Guard Photo)
JACKSONVILLE— The Coast Guard Cutter Valiant crew intercepted a drug-laden, 40-foot self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) in the Eastern Pacific.
While on routine patrol in the Eastern Pacific, Valiant’s crew interdicted a self-propelled semi-submersible...
28 Rescued After Fishing Boat Catches Fire
MIAMI — The Coast Guard responded to a fishing boat on fire, and a good Samaritan rescued 28 people aboard the boat Friday, 46 miles southwest of Serranilla Bank, Colombia.
At 11:33 p.m. Thursday, Coast Guard Seventh District Miami, watch standers received a report from the Jamaican Defence Force stating a 131-foot fishing boat was on fire and needed emergency assistance.
Watchstanders issued an...
Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin returns home after eventful 100-day patrol
CHARLESTON, S.C. – The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin returned to homeport on Sunday June 9 following a successful 3 ½ month patrol in counter-drug missions, search and rescue, maritime exercises and community outreach.
The Gallatin’s counterdrug operations for this patrol resulted in the collective seizure of more than 2,200 lbs. of cocaine and 3,500 lbs. of marijuana, worth approximately...
Coast Guard law enforcement nabs more than 2 tons of cocaine
EASTERN PACIFIC OCEAN – The U.S Coast Guard, the U.S. Navy, and the Colombian Navy join forces to disrupt and seize a major drug shipment consisting of 112 bales of cocaine, weighing approximately 4,910 lbs., during an interdiction off the Pacific Coast of Colombia in support of Operation Martillo, Monday, June 4.
In a coordinated effort, crews from the San Diego-based U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Sherman,...
Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returns to port after Caribbean patrol
USCG File Photo by Coast Guard Cutter CampbellKITTERY, Maine – Coast Guard Cutter Campbell returned to its homeport of Kittery, Maine on Monday Feb. 14, 2011, after completing a 60-day patrol in the Caribbean Sea, which encompassed the Christmas and New Year holidays.
The Campbell conducted a multi-mission patrol in the region including the enforcement of international laws and treaties working...
