Alameda Coast Guard cutter crews interdict three suspected smuggling vessels in Eastern Pacific; $156M worth of cocaine seized [Image 3 of 10]

PACIFIC OCEAN

02.01.2021

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area

Coast Guard Cutter Bertholf (WMSL 750) boarding teams interdict a low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, seizing more than 4,380 pounds of cocaine, Feb. 1, 2021. Bertholf is one of two Alameda, California-based cutters who's crews interdicted a combined three suspected drug smuggling vessels in the Eastern Pacific Ocean between Jan. 26 and Feb. 1 resulting in the seizure of more than 9,000 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $156 million. 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: 6522143
• VIRIN: 210201-G-G0200-1003
• Resolution: 3936x2624
• Size: 4.82 MB
• Location: PACIFIC OCEAN
• Hometown: ALAMEDA, CA, US