Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf crews interdict suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean [Image 1 of 15]

PACIFIC OCEAN

11.27.2019

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Giles  

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

A suspected drug-smuggling vessel floats in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean after Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) boarding teams interdicted the boat while patrolling the region, Nov. 27, 2019. Bertholf’s boarding teams seized nearly 1,000 pounds of suspected cocaine from the vessel. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Brandon Giles.

• Date Taken: 11.27.2019
• Date Posted: 12.18.2019 02:40
• Photo ID: 5987152
• VIRIN: 191127-G-LB502-1001
• Resolution: 7360x4912
• Size: 23.73 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CA, US