Alameda Coast Guard cutter crews interdict three suspected smuggling vessels in Eastern Pacific; $156M worth of cocaine seized [Image 1 of 10]

PACIFIC OCEAN

02.01.2021

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

A Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) boarding team member stands atop an interdicted low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Feb. 1, 2021. Cartels design low-profile vessels specifically to evade law enforcement and to ferry large quantities of illicit contraband while riding low in the water. U.S. Coast Guard photo courtesy of the Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf.

• Date Taken: 02.01.2021
• Date Posted: 02.16.2021 20:33
• Photo ID: 6522141
• VIRIN: 210201-G-G0200-1001
• Resolution: 3520x2515
• Size: 4.18 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CA, US