The offload is a result of two successful drug interdiction in the Caribbean since August 23.
While on routine patrol, the crew of a U.S. Customs and Border Protection marine patrol aircraft spotted a go-fast vessel with suspicious packages aboard north of the Gulf of Uraba on Aug. 23. Deployed armed helicopter crews from the Coast Guard Cutter Bear and Coast Guard Cutter Legare were launched and located the suspected smuggling vessel. During the pursuit, the helicopter crewmembers witnessed the suspected smugglers jettison several packages into the water. A smallboat crew from the cutter Bear arrived on scene with the now stopped go-fast vessel and conducted a boarding. Four suspected smugglers were taken into custody, and 32 bales of contraband, which later tested positive for cocaine, were retrieved from the water. The Bear crewmembers destroyed the go-fast vessel as a hazard to navigation.
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Seems odd that they destroyed the boat, almost like they were trying to hide something? Doesn't seem to fit the definition they used for sinking it. I am sure they probably had a reason for it, maybe they didn't want to tow it back to shore with all the bullet holes in it?
§64.31 Determination of hazard to navigation.
In determining whether an obstruction is a hazard to navigation for the purposes of
marking, the District Commander considers, but is not limited to, the following factors:
(a) Location of the obstruction in relation to the navigable channel and other navigational
traffic patterns;
(b) Navigational difficulty in the vicinity of the obstruction;
(c) Depth of water over the obstruction, fluctuation of the water level, and other
hydrologic characteristics in the area;
(d) Draft, type, and density of vessel traffic or other marine activity in the vicinity of the
obstruction;
(e) Physical characteristics of the obstruction;
(f) Possible movement of the obstruction;
(g) Location of the obstruction in relation to other obstructions or aids to navigation;
(h) Prevailing and historical weather conditions;
(i) Length of time that the obstruction has been in existence;
(j) History of vessel incidents involving the obstruction; and
(k) Whether the obstruction is defined as a hazard to navigation under other statutes or
regulations. [CGD 91–031, 57 FR 43403, Sept. 21, 1992]
I say the CG should sell the cocaine on the street for the 93 mill and put it to good use helping the homeless.
I bet Bill Clinton is really ticked off at you guys for breaking up his drug trafficking....
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