The Coast Guard Cutter James (WMSL- 754) returned to Charleston August 13th following an 82-day counter-drug patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The James crew offloaded nearly 51,000 pounds of cocaine and marijuana worth an estimated $1.4 billion, Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2021, at Port Everglades, Florida. Working alongside other Coast Guard cutters, U.S. Navy ships and international allies, the James…
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Largest Narcotics Offload in Coast Guard history worth more than $1.4 billion at Port Everglades
Coast Guard Cutter James’ crew offloaded approximately 59,700 pounds of cocaine and 1,430 pounds of marijuana worth more than $1.4 billion, Thursday, at Port Everglades, which is the largest offload in Coast Guard history. The Coast Guard’s strong international relationships, with key partners like Canada and the Netherlands, along with our specialized capabilities and unmatched authorities, allow for a unity…
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November 25, 2020 (Google Translation) – The activities were carried out within the framework of the support that the Chilean Navy Unit is providing to the US Navy and Coast Guard in terms of operations to interdict illicit trafficking. In the framework of operations in support of the Joint Interagency Task Force South (JIATF-S), the AO-53 “Almirante Montt” tanker traveled…
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