Coast Guard interdicts lancha [Image 1 of 2]

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX, UNITED STATES

06.27.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lora Ratliff 

U.S. Coast Guard District 8       

Coast Guard law enforcement crews detected and interdicted a Mexican lancha boat crew illegally fishing in federal waters off southern Texas, June 27, 2017. A lancha is a Mexican fishing boat that is approximately 20-30 feet long with a slender profile, typically has one outboard motor, is capable of traveling at speeds exceeding 30 miles per hour, and is frequently used to fish illegally in the U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone near the U.S./Mexico border in the Gulf of Mexico. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy Coast Guard Station South Padre Island

• Date Taken: 06.27.2017
• Date Posted: 06.29.2017 17:52
• Photo ID: 3527146
• VIRIN: 170627-G-ZZ999-1001
• Resolution: 395x223
• Size: 28.69 KB
• Location: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, TX, US