The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded some 16 tons of cocaine worth an...30/3/2017
The crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter James offloaded some 16 tons of cocaine worth an estimated $420 million on Tuesday in Port Everglades.
The cocaine was seized by U.S. and Canadian ships with an embarked Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) team during a 26-day period in international waters off the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Coast Guard cutters James, Mohawk, Sherman were responsible for 16 cases, while HMCS Saskatoon and Coast Guard LEDET 405 were responsible for one case, seizing an estimated 1 ton of cocaine. via John Currin (JC - Ex RNZN) - Google+ Public Posts http://ift.tt/2mRCkSM |
AuthorJohn Currin served 15 years in the Royal New Zealand Navy and has retained an interest in naval, marine, military and happenings around the world. Archives
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