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    Cutter Alert rescues 4 fishermen on its counter-drug patrol in Central America [Image 5 of 5]

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    The image shows two 'Guardacostas' (Coast Guard) vessels operating in open blue ocean waters. A smaller gray patrol boat is in the foreground with at least two personnel visible, while a larger white coast guard cutter is visible in the background. Both vessels appear to be underway, with visible wake patterns behind them.

    COSTA RICA

    06.24.2016

    Photo by Senior Chief Petty Officer Sarah Foster 

    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    Costa Rican coast guard approach the Cutter Alert to embark four fishermen rescued on the high seas in Central America. Cutter Alert responded to a distress call to the sinking vessel Alexa at night during its counter-drug patrols off the coasts of South and Central America. Coast Guard photo by CGC Alert

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    Date Taken: 06.24.2016
    Date Posted: 07.21.2016 20:03
    Photo ID: 2736532
    VIRIN: 160624-G-OO999-002
    Resolution: 4608x3072
    Size: 3.91 MB
    Location: CR
    Web Views: 233
    Downloads: 11

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    A blue open-hull boat on open water contains a large quantity of tightly packed bundles wrapped in dark plastic and woven fabric bags, secured with rope. The boat also carries fuel containers, a black bag, and various tools or equipment. The arrangement and volume of bundled cargo is consistent with a heavily loaded small vessel.
    The image shows a U.S. Coast Guard vessel's helicopter deck (helipad) with numerous seized bales and packages arranged in groups. An orange U.S. Coast Guard life ring with the vessel name 'ALERT' is prominently displayed among the packages, indicating this is a drug interdiction seizure display. The packages vary in wrapping — some in striped fabric, others in dark mesh netting — consistent with typical narcotics smuggling packaging.
    The image shows an open ocean scene with three small watercraft visible. A rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in the foreground is underway with multiple personnel wearing red/orange gear, heading toward two distant vessels. The scene appears consistent with a maritime interception, rescue, or patrol operation.
    An aerial or elevated view of a small, heavily laden vessel in open ocean waters. The boat appears to be in distress, sitting very low in the water with its deck nearly at the waterline, suggesting it is taking on water or severely overloaded. A small flag is visible on an antenna mast, and the vessel has a makeshift bamboo or wooden frame structure over its deck.
    The image shows two 'Guardacostas' (Coast Guard) vessels operating in open blue ocean waters. A smaller gray patrol boat is in the foreground with at least two personnel visible, while a larger white coast guard cutter is visible in the background. Both vessels appear to be underway, with visible wake patterns behind them.

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