Coast Guard Cutter Munro monitors oil tanker Bella 1 in North Atlantic Ocean [Image 1 of 4]

ATLANTIC OCEAN

01.06.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area

Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) transits near oil tanker Bella 1 in the North Atlantic Ocean, Jan. 6, 2026. Munro’s crew monitored the vessel until it was seized by Coast Guard deployable specialized forces, with support from the Department of War, after Bella 1 violated U.S. sanctions and resisted initial boarding attempts off coastal Venezuela in late December. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 01.06.2026
• Date Posted: 01.09.2026 09:25
• Photo ID: 9471583
• VIRIN: 260106-G-G0100-1001
• Resolution: 5472x3648
• Size: 2.22 MB
• Location: ATLANTIC OCEAN