Coast Guard Cutter Midgett crews make second cocaine seizure within five days, 4,600 pounds of cocaine interdicted [Image 5 of 6]

PACIFIC OCEAN

07.31.2019

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Crew members from the pre-commissioned Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) discovered a scuttling valve inside a low-profile go-fast vessel interdicted by the crew July 31 in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Suspected smugglers can quickly sink a low-profile go-fast vessels upon detection by law enforcement authorities through the use of integrated scuttling valves, a dangerous practice that jeopardizes the safety of the suspected smugglers and the Coast Guard boarding teams. U.S. Coast Guard photo.

• Date Taken: 07.31.2019
• Date Posted: 08.15.2019 15:21
• Photo ID: 5670994
• VIRIN: 190731-G-G0200-1005
• Resolution: 6000x4000
• Size: 6.99 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
• Hometown: HONOLULU, HI, US