Coast Guard offloads over $49.3 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Eastern Pacific Ocean [Image 1 of 2]

UNITED STATES

02.07.2026

Courtesy Photo

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast     

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Spencer's (WMEC 905) crew interdicts a suspicious go-fast vessel approximately 240 miles west of Ecuador, Feb. 7, 2026. The vessel was detected by a maritime patrol aircraft and boarded by Spencer's crew, resulting in the seizure of 6,435 pounds of cocaine. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

• Date Taken: 02.07.2026
• Date Posted: 03.19.2026 11:33
• Photo ID: 9573937
• VIRIN: 260207-G-G0107-1001
• Resolution: 1720x1284
• Size: 1.32 MB
• Location: US