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    Coast Guard’s newest national security cutter seizes more than 2,100 pounds of cocaine [Image 1 of 6]

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    The image shows the interior of a small boat cabin or wheelhouse, viewed from behind the helm position. The space is in a deteriorated condition, with algae/mold growth visible on the walls and signs of neglect throughout. Two rectangular windows at the bow provide views of what appears to be open water and sky.

    PACIFIC OCEAN

    07.26.2019

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    U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

    The cabin of a low-profile go-fast vessel interdicted July 25, 2019 by U.S. authorities in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean shows the controls of the purpose-built smuggling vessel which is designed to ride low in the water to avoid detection by law enforcement authorities. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMLS 757) crew members seized more than 2,100 pounds of cocaine from the interdicted vessel during the cutter’s transit from the Pascagoula shipyard where Midgett was built to the cutter’s future homeport in Honolulu where the cutter is scheduled for commissioning during a dual-commissioning ceremony August 24, 2019 with Midgett’s sister ship the Coast Guard Cutter Kimball (WMSL 756). U.S. Coast Guard photo.

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    Date Taken: 07.26.2019
    Date Posted: 08.07.2019 17:38
    Photo ID: 5650587
    VIRIN: 190726-G-G0200-222
    Resolution: 1312x897
    Size: 390.84 KB
    Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
    Web Views: 1,933
    Downloads: 25

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    The image shows the interior of a small boat cabin or wheelhouse, viewed from behind the helm position. The space is in a deteriorated condition, with algae/mold growth visible on the walls and signs of neglect throughout. Two rectangular windows at the bow provide views of what appears to be open water and sky.
    A person in military/tactical camouflage uniform and hat holds up a brown tape-wrapped brick with a black-and-white printed photograph affixed to its surface. The individual's face is obscured by the object being held up. A US flag patch is visible on the uniform sleeve.
    A low-profile semi-submersible vessel, commonly associated with drug trafficking operations, is seen floating in open ocean waters. The craft is painted green and sits very low in the water, with multiple outboard motors attached at the stern. A larger vessel, likely a Coast Guard or law enforcement ship, is visible in the background.
    The image shows the interior of a confined storage compartment, viewed through a narrow opening or hatch. The space is densely packed with numerous rectangular packages wrapped in dark plastic sheeting and secured with tape, consistent with contraband bale packaging commonly documented in law enforcement seizure photography. A single fluorescent light illuminates the cramped hold from above, with blue rope visible among the packages.
    Two law enforcement or military personnel are examining wrapped packages on the deck of what appears to be a vessel at sea. One individual is wearing a Coast Guard-style uniform with an orange life vest and helmet, while the other is in military camouflage with a face mask and tactical gear. Additional personnel are visible in the background aboard a rigid inflatable boat (RIB).
    A U.S. Coast Guard cutter (hull number 757) is positioned in open ocean waters alongside what appears to be a semi-submersible vessel, commonly used for drug smuggling. Two or three personnel in tactical gear are standing on top of the low-profile semi-submersible craft. This appears to be a drug interdiction operation conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard.

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