Courtesy Video | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area | 01.06.2026
Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) transits alongside 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)...
Courtesy Video | U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area | 01.06.2026
Oil tanker Bella 1 transits in the North Atlantic Ocean while being monitored by Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755), 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.......