A self-propelled, semi-submersible craft was seized Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008. The craft was seized by Coast Guard law enforcement detachment 404 during a joint operation with the USS McInerney in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The SPSS was carrying seven tons of cocaine worth an estimated $187 million. The vessel can also travel from Ecuador to San Diego, Calif., without having to stop for replenishment.
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